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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-03-28 Board of Selectmen MinutesMarch 28, 1960 APPOINTME~f. Town~ounsel The committee designated Under Article 16 of the 1959 Annual Town Warrant met on this date at ?:00 P.M. for the purpose of appointing Town Counsel for the current y~ar. Ail members were present excetp Mr. Joseph Sullivan, Chairman of the Board of Public Works. The committee voted unanimously to accept Mr. Sulliven.s absentee ballot. Voting was by secret ballot. Atty. Salisbury received 6~otes, Atty. Trombly received 2 votes and Atty. Lynch received 1 vote. The committee further voted: That Town CoUnsel.s s~lar¥ be understood to cover only the foreseeable services to be expected of him, end that the matter of additional compensation to him for other services be referred to the Selectmen for action as questions relating thereto may arise. The Board of Selectmen me~ on this date with all members present and Chair- men Ralph?:30 P.M.E. Finck, Esq., presiding. The meeting was called to Order at HEARING - Buried Cable Location A hearing was held at ~his time on the petition of the New England Tel. & Tel. Co. for a buried cable location at Beech Street and Massachusetts Ave. Mr. Holmes and Er. Clamp of Beech Street were pre~ent as interested abuttors. Mr. Casey, representing the telephone company, explained the reasons for the petition and the area to be effected bY excavation. No objections.were cited. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned permission be granted. Mr. Finneran s&cend- cd'the motion and the VOte was unanimous. G~APTER 90 - Sta~e Budget Chairman PLuck read letter frcm RepresestativeFr~nk S. Giles who explained there is sufficient money now remaining in the Chapter 9Of un d to take care of the fiscal year of 1961 beginning July 1, bus that additional funds will have to be apPropriated for fiscal1962 beginning July 1, 1961. The board stated its satisfaction with this answer.to the~r, questian. CLEAN-uP, FIX-UP CAMP~LTGN- Board of Trade Chairman Finck read letter from the Board of Trade recommending Mr. Leonard B. Albis, 28 Rolbrook Road, be appointed local chairman of the Greater Lawrence Clean-up, Fix-up campaign. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously, Mr. Albis was appointed local chair- man. It was directed that~m. Paul J. Greeley, President of the Lawresce Chmmber. of Commerce, be so-advised. STABETLIGHTING _ Recommendation Upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe. seconded by Mr. Finnsran and Voted UnanimousL ly, the board 'adopted the reco~audatiou byMerrimack-Essex Electric Co. for improved street lighting at ~e corner of Abbott Stream and Marble- ridge Ro~d. TO~ C0~NSEL: ZON~ . Cor. Second St. & Waverley Road . ~dt°~g~~Chairman ~Finck~o~c~u~rea2 a letter~o~from Town Counsel on zoning status~of the empty s eS?~et'andWaver~ey Road~ The letter co~-. a copy of the letter be sent tomwn~er~sted-partzes'~ N~.~,Sutcliffe moti~* the interested Parties. Mr. -~ · ~oeepn Smith and Mr. WzlliamWhi~e,-~ Finneran seconded the motion end the Vote was'" unazlfmous. ~PPI~CA2ZON GASGLINE STORAGE - Benjamin Eollins Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. SutcLiffe end voted unanimously, a he~-lng date was set for April ll 1 60 by Mr. Benjamin Rollins f ~ .... ,_~9~ ,. at ?.30 P.M. on the ann ;~dAVenUethe 2ownThe Cl~r~aPpLicati°nfor action.Was referred ~othe Fire Chief for recommendation LA~RENCEGAS COMPAN~EEQU~2 _ Gas Services Upon motion of Mr. Finneran sacoudedbyMr. Sutcliffe andvotad unanimously, Det~nission Was granted the Lawrence Gas Company to excavate on Beech Ave., Rea Street and Woodbridge Road to install had been previously~pproved b~the Chief gas services. The aPPLications Board of Public Works. of Police, ~ighwsy~veyor and FUND DRi~E - Crippled Children's week. April 3 to 9 Upon motion ofMr. Finnaran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and VOted un~tmously, the board endorsed a SUggested declaration submitted by the Bay State Soc- iety for the Crippled en~ Handicapped to be used during Crippled Children.s Week, A~ril 3 to 9. The press release was referred to the news reporter. HOUSE B~LL 1305 - Mass. Parking Authority Chairman ~inck read letter from the Mass. Federation of Tzxpayers Assoc. March 28, 1960 - continued: requesting the board contact the Committee on Highways and Motor Vehicles, Mass. House of Representatives, recommending that House Bill 1305 be ad- versely reported. Upon motion of Mr. Finn~an seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously, it was agreed the board would express i+~s sentiments as requested. TRAFFIC HAZARD- Carney's Corner Chairman Finck stated he had received many complaints on the traffic dangers existing at the corner of Osgeod Street and Massachusetts Avenue due ~o the ~tOne~ wall elong th · Mitchell Segal property Jutting into the intersection and creating a blind corner. Mr. Finck suggested Mr. Segal be requested ~o attmnd next meeting of the board to discuss the feasibility of tapering off the stone wall to alleviate the hazard. Mr. Finneran made this a motion which was seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously. R~UISITTON CIVIL SERVICE - Two Permanent Patrolmen Chairman Finck stated Police Chief Joseph~ W. Lawlor had requested the board requisition 'for the list of police reserves eligible for appointment as permanent patrolmen, all as provided under Article 66 of the 1960 Annual Town Warrant. The article calls for two new regular patrolmen. Mr. Finneran made this a motion, seconded by Mr. Butcliffe and v~ted unanimously. STREET LIGHT SURVEY- Mr. McKinnon Upon request of Mr. William McKinnon of Osgood Street, the board voted nnan- imcusly that a sur~ey for improved street lighting be made in the vicinity of Phillips Court. STREET SIGNS Mr~ Sutcliffe suggested the board take action on the article appropriating $500.00 for the purchase and installation of' metal street signs. Mr. Finck stated the Police Chief was compiling a list of needed signs and checking with the Department of Correction on the price of sm~e. APPOINTMENTS: The following annual appointments were made by the Board rof Selectmen on this date: GFFICE Industrial Devel- opment Committee TERM APPOINTEE 5yr 4yr 4yr 3yr 3yr 2yr 2 yr. lyr lyf Joseph W. Sullivan Irving E. Hinton Frank W. Lee Edward W. Phe!an Ralph E. Finck James M. Barman George Schrnender Leonard Albis · VOTE Sutcliffe, Fianeran, unan. .'School Crossing Guards ( Mr. Sutcliffe motioned 'each individual be appointed separately. Mr. Finneran motioned the present guards be reappointed. Mr. Finck read letter from Po/ice Chief Lawlor and Safety Officer Dushane recommending reappcintment of the present crossing guards. Mr. Finck then seconded Mr. Finnnran~ motion and the vote w~s unanimous Regular Crossing Guards: 1 yr Reserve Crossing Guards: Janet Yule Mary Stone Dorothy K. Freeman Mary Hanover Helen Tacy Mary Pellegrino Florence M. Bush Edith Hayes There are two vacancies on the reserve list and the board stated applications for the positions should be made at this office. 88 March 2~, 1960- continued.: Special Police Officers: The following list of Special Police Officers were appointed by motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr. Sut~Liffe and voted unanimously: Thomas Spedding Joseph Senia Frad Salois Edward Phelan Sylvester Murphy Raymond Minardi Frank Lee Janes McCabe Archie Gourley John Dolan Ru~ seTliChanberlain Domenic Bananno Louis J. Godin Carl Pearson ~ndrew J. Moynihan Jr Francis O'Loughlin Arhhur A. Thomson, Jr Alfred H. McKee Ernest Bryson William Lafond Roland G. Cook Joseph Bumy~a Edward Laycock Dominic Giarrus o 30 Upland St. Great Pond Rd. 60 Main St. 931 Turnpike St. Osgood Street 22 Maple Ave. 5% Bradstreet Rd. 6 Water St. 100 Main Street salem Street ~5~2~easant St 24 Linclon St. 420 Gr. Pond Rd. 666 Gr. Pond Rd 346 Middlesex St. 476 Waverley Rd. Greene St. 30 Church St 16 Water St 97 Maple Ave. 123 Mass. Ave Pleasant St 91 Main St. 318 Salem St. Charles Zuill John J. Wilcox James Thomson Carl Thomas Walter Stamp Robert $~ewart John Sltpkowski Albert SchoZield Alexander Ness Philip Midgeley William McEvoy E~win johnson Malcolm Hamilton Robert Fimner an Francis Dowd Augustine Donovan Walter Corcoran Stanley Burturlia Otto Bishop Fred Christie Lloyd Banchman Jr. Lloyd Banchman, Sr. Roland Ambiehl 92 Fu~ber~.~ve. Lacy St. Sawyer Road 4 Ashland St. Willow St. 44 Lincoln St. 48 Camden St 16 Bixby Ave. II Dewey St. 22 Maple Ave. 28 Second St 47 Chickering Rd 10% Pleasant St. 98 Waverley Rd. 296 Lawrence St. 232 Bradford St 422 Waverley Rd. 346 Salem St. 15 Williams St. 130A Main St. 15% Water St. 14 Main St. 218 Mass. Ave. MEETING ADJOURNED Upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously, this meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. (L.McD.) April 4, 1960 The Board of Selectmen met at 7:~0 P.M. The members presen~ were: Ralph E. Finck, Chairman; Willian Finneran and Philip Sutcliffe. BIDS: Police Cars . Shawsheen Motor Mart bid on 2 - 1960 Ford 2-door Sedans and equipment, in- cluding transferring Of police equipment and lettering - $2,650.00. Woodworth Motors bid on 2 - 1960 Chevrolets and equipment- $2,997.88. Mr. Finneran motioned to make the award to the lowes~ bidder - Shawsheen Motor Mart. Mm. Finck seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. T~ INFIRMARY a Town-owned land Chairman Finck read letter from Town Counsel explaining that a Town Meeting may authorize its sale if the land is no longer needed for municipal purposes. Mr. Sutcliffe said it would be necessary ~o look further into the land prob- tern and talk more to the people and if. they are further interested then make arrangements for Town Meeting, etc. MEETING ADJOURNED TEMPORARILY Mr. Sutcltffe made a motion to temporarily adjourn the meeting in order that the Selectmen could attend the Hearing being held over the Fire Station at 8:00 P.M. concerning the new Rte..497. Mr. ~inneran seconded the motion and the ~ote was unanimous. The Board returned at 9:10 P.M. and the meeting was resumed · LICENSE APPLICATION- Trombly Motor Coach Service Francis J. Trombly presented and discussed a letter applying fora license to operate motor coaches through North Andover for a proposed direct bus service over Rte. 93 to Boston. Ehairman Finck stated that a hearing date will be set. CENTENNIAL BALL Willtan McAloon and Edward Phelan discussed with the Board plans for a centennial Ball to be held this year. Mr. McAloon suggested making it a costume ball, set up committees in each precinct ~nd let each compete against the other. Chairman Ftnck said the .Board has confidence in Mr. McAloon an~ for go right ahead with whatever plans are necessary .