HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-02-03 Board of Selectmen MinutesFebruary' 3, 1964 (continued) 265
.NEARING TO BE HELD:
"A hearing for a Joint pole location (2 poles)on Salem Street, peti.tion of New England Tel. & Tel
and Mass. Electric Co. was set for February 17, 1964 at 7:30 p.m.
INVITATION:
An invitation was received by the Board to Join Postal Employees in their annual communion and
church services and breakfast. Every effort will be made to attend.
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTS: SNON REMOVAL EMERGENCIES:
Contrary to previous action on snow removal emergency requests, Arthur H. MacKinnon, Director
of Accounts, advised the Board in a letter dated, January 27, 1964, that he would not approve
request for snow removal funds (letter, January 13, 1964) because notification was no~ received
liaymn.his office bT January 10th. He quoted G. L. C.44, S. 56 which law states that"all items for
ent ,of bills must be in by the 10th of January." Previous years Mr. MacKinnon had honored
~ town~ requests as late as February. This was the first notice of change of procedure the
Board had received. Hr. MacKinnon advised that an Article be inserted in the. Town Warrant for
Town Meeting for payment of the bills.
~v,~, DEEENSE:
A meeting was set for Monday, February 24, 1964, at 8:00 p.m. with State representative of the
Civil Defense, Francis Driscoll, Roland Kerb, Town Director and the Board to discuss · defense
plan to be established under the National Planning Emergency Preparations report.
CEAPTER gO-SALEM.STREET RECONSTRUCTION:
A.metlng was arranged with Mr. James Carlin, Assistant County Engineer, the Board and all Salem
residents whose land will be affected, for Monday, March 9, 1964, at Bradstreet School, 8:0Op.m.
All 52 abutters will be notified by letter of the meeting and that the plans for the proposed
reconstruction will be available for their convenience in the Sel$ctmen's Office, Town Building,
any time prior to the meeting.
CONTRACT:
A contract received (21573) from the DPW, dated June il, 1963 .and~ signed bythe Selectmen and
co,~..~ssfoners of the DPW was made out to R. Larochelle Contracting Co. of Andover for 1963 pro-
ject on Salem Street. Letter of January 31, 1964, stated .that the contract was for work to be
done in town of North Andover in 1963.
S~'.~'contracts have bean very confusing, as presented, and letters have been -~ent from the Board
o~arrange a meeting'for discussionmd int~-pr~t~tien of contracts as submitted by the DPt.
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The electric company will be requested to make a survey for improved street lighting in the vic-
inity:of the Furniture Barn and the ~ntrance to the residence of Dr. NcKusi~k, 690 Great Pond Rd.
I~ v-'zATION:
An invitation 'was received by the Board to attend a conference of the Northeast Association of
Board of Health at Rolling Green, North Andover Board of Health, hosts.
TRAFFIC SIGNAIS:
Selectman Fred P. Oakes stated that a letter from Rep. Pette~u~o advised the Board that the bill
introduced by him to install traffic lights at the intersection of Waverley Road and Rt. 114 had
been pass ed hythe Mouse, 38 in favo~ and 16 ageinst, and was now. before the Ways and Means
Committee.
ADJUDICATION HEARINGS FOR ACCEPTANCE C~ STREETS:
Mearings were set up for the acceptance of Meadow Lane and Glenncrest D/lye 'On March 2, 1964 at.
7:30 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. respectively. Notices of Intention and Return of Service will be served
by a.'Constable to all abutters of the two streets. The Planning Board, Highway Department and
Board of. Public Works will be requested to submi~reports as to whether the streets in question
are in proper condition for acceptance by the Town.
iExplorer' scouts will be welcomed at the February lOth meeting in observance of Scout Week.
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary. Clerk
January 28, 1964 ....Snow Removal Emergency ~eclared by Zra Catty at 6:00 P.M. (Not used)
The Board of Selectmen re-opened the town meeting warrant at 4:40 p.m. on this date . Chairman.
Finneran called meeting to order in an emergency measure to permit insertion of an article seek
ing town authorization to pay Highway Department bills incurred in four snow emergencies in Dec-
ember.... The Board also took action to legalize insertion of seven articles sponsored by the Town
By-Law committee and the Town Counsel. The warrant was closed at