HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-03-16 Board of Selectmen Minutes270 March 18, 1964...Snow Removal Emergency Declared by Zra Carty et 9:00 A.M.
March 16, 1964
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on this date with Selectmen Fred p.
Oakes, Raymond Broadhesd and Chairman William A. Finneran present.
HEARING: MASS. E~EOTRZC CO. (2)
Petition for pole locations on Mass. Ave. was approved by the Board at this hearing.
Peti.tion for pole and wire locations on Marblehead Street was approved by the Board subject to
the satisfaction of abutter, Mr. Smith.
Mr. Charles Laur~tte, 155 Main Street, of the town Public Works department, ~ms chosen to serve
on April 6, 1964 at Superior Civil Court in Salem.
VOKE SCHOOL:
Report received on 41st meeting.
STATE CEFICE OF ~ISTRATI~ & FINANCE:
Request for report on certain fees of which the Board asked for clarification.
EASTER SEAL SOCIETY:
The Board declared March 21, 1964 the date for selling of Easter Seals.
OFFICE OF CG~M. OF VETERANSt SERVICES:
Announceme.nt of a Veteran's seminar was referred to Veterants Agent, Bernard Blngham, for his
~participatmom in same.
PUBLIC ADMiN~STRATION:
Not~ce received of seminar to be held on Public Administration and Services. '
~ ~ Notice received of hearing to be held on April 9, 1964 re discontinuance of PASsenger services
to be held in the DM; rooms, 166 State House, Boston, at 10:00 A.M.
'GUARD MAIL F~NCE:
Letter received re guard rail fence near Phillips gas station on Mass. Ave. stated that it had
· been torn down and there was. danger of children falling in the river at this point. 'Er. Foster,'
·Building Inspector, was alerted to investigate the situation by letter on Harch 10, 1964
end the Board is still waiting for his report.
MUNICIPAL ~GINEER]NG ASSOCIATES:
Mr, Philip ~hr.itenour, P.E. represented the above-named company and stated that they were ~ffem
ing their services of one day a week to cities and towns on all problems that would" concern~a
consulting engineer, i.e ..... civil, sanitary~ hydraulic, design, investigations, reports, test-
~ ~ anti, supervision of construction. These services would be under a .yearly contract~:~one day
t ours~ per week for $2,000. per year. Selectmen Broadhead stated that this w~uld be a ~'very
.,' ~ economical move but thought this year, with the town ftmds at a low ebb because· of th~ schools,
that the offer should be tabled for future reference.
Ci~ DEFENSE:
A letter from Civil Defense Director, Roland Kerb, advised the Board that Chief James Daw had
denied him permission to locate a co~mmnicatiou center in the basement of the fire station be-
.cause he had other plans for the area. Mr. Kerb urged the Board to make that area available
· . because '~ feel that it is in the best interests of the Town, both financially and ilmctienally.
If it becomes necess .a.ry.to locate in a different area, tlmds will be required which have
· budgeted... Selectman Broadhead suggested that a meeting bearranged with the Board,
Mr. Kerb and Mr. Driscoll to determine if the basement of the new elementary school w~uld
practical and available. ' ·
POLICE CAR BIDS:
Police Car Bids were~requested to be advertised in the Eagle-Tribune from Article II approved
at Town Meeting.
TGgN OO01ISEL: :
Selectman Finnerun directed that letters be sent to department heads for a meeting at 7:00
p.m., March 23, 1964 for the purpose of appointing Town Counsel.
AUX. PGLICE LiEUTENANT: ~ ·
Selectman Broadhesd made a motion to have a letter of thanks and appreciation sent to Domenick
Beunano and the Special Police C~ficers for their unselfish and continuous services to the town.
Approval was unanimous.
HOME RULE:
Atty. Petteruto, State Representative,will be requested to represent the Board in the
for Home Rule Bill No. 1384. The Board feels that especially in the setting up of speed zones
Town authorities recognize and know the needs of their particular area better that the State
would.
March 16, 1964 (continued) 271
~ppointments m~de by the Board of Selectmen on March 16,1964 are as follows:
Moth Sup ~t.:
Building Inspector:
Wiring Inspector:
Gas Inspector:
Board of Registra :
Personnel Board:
Sergeant-Inspector:
Town Accountat:
Board of Appeals:
Bo~r~ ~f 171resEngineers:
Ivil D~ense Director:
imal Inspector:
Custodian of Tax Title Prop.
Auctioneer of T. Title Prop.
Veteran's & Burial Agent
Forest Fire Warden:
Keeper of the Lock-up:
Surveyor of Wood, Bark and Lumber
Spec. Civil Constables:
Dog Officer:
T. Building Custodian:
T. Building Janitor:
Liaison Officer to Law. Airport
Asstt Airport L.O.
Conservation
Industrial Commission:
Selectmen's Secretary
Suptt' of Town Infirmary
Nat~on of To~n Infirmary
Assoc. Members of Board of App.
Public Weighers:
Recreational Council:
Fourth' of July Co,~ittee:
Town .Report Co,=,.~tt~e: '
Leo Lafond 1 yr.
Charles Foster ·
John J. Thompson
Mitchell Bootman
Louis P. Saunders
John Lanni
Russell F. Donnelly
David Roche
John J. ~hields
Calvin R. Sh~ll
Dana Fisher
Roland C. Korb
Dr. Ed. C. Bulger
James Maker
Bernard Bingham
James P. Daw
Joseph W. Lawlor
John C. Farmum
John H. Fenton
Joseph W. Lawlor
Stanley Butarlia
John J. L~ons
Harold Clear¥
Dr. T.P. Zinny
Joseph J. Morkeski
Irving E. Rinton
Leonard C. Albis 5 yrs
George Schruender 5 yrs.
Alice M. Letarte
0tin Foster 1 yr.
Nora Foster
Alfred R. Boeglin
Robert J. Burke
Roward C. Gilman
Patrick Driscoll
Albert C. Johnson
Edward J. Ellsey
Domenic Reitano
Robert Rebb
Mrs. Genevieve Hebb
W~ ~ ism Lafond
Nicholas Ev~ngelos
R~rbert Toomey
~ward Ryan
W~am McE~oy, Chairman
Raymond ~ltvan
~red Coram
Arthur A. Drummond, Chr.
John J. Lyons
Joseph Chamberlain
~L~So .TL~e~e Ore~e
Daniel T. O:Leary
John R. Farrell
John R. Robinson
John J. Lyons
David F. Roche
Fred P. 0akes
3 yrs.
Until July 1, 1964.
Permanent
3 yrs.
5 yrs.
lyf.
lyr.
John J. Tho~,~son
Charles E. Foster
Dana H. Fisher
Walter J. Stamp
Town Counsel:
Att. Roland H. Sherman, appointed March 9, 1964.
iRA CARTY PENSIG~:
The Board voted to request Town Counsel to advise them on the proper steps to be taken on a town
meeting resolution favoring the establishment of a pension for Surveyor, Ira' D.Carty.
The pension is not to exceed the amount of $2,500 per year.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary.