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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-09-14 Board of Selectmen MinutesSeptember 14, 19~[~ ~93 The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on Monday, September 14, 1964, with all members present, Chairman William A. Finneran presiding. JU~0R: Juror chosen for the Superior Court at Salem, Mass. on October 5, 1964 was John Corrigan, 14 Woodbridge Road. HEARING: Petition for buried cable location on Great Pond Road, Pole Nc. 29/656 across G.Pond Road s.e. to Property Line, approximately 43 feet of buried cable was approved by the Board, .7.. REQUESTS: A letter received from the D. P. W. advised the Board that "consideration is being given to all seven subjects"re the roads in North Andover. "They we~ not prepaned to mske any commitments on any of them but, within the month, would furnish the Board with specific information concerning what we may be able to do, or whether or not we will be able to proceed on any part of the program." The letter wes signed Daniel S. Horg~n, Chief Eng. Copies of the letter were sent to Representative Iongworth, Williams and Betteruto per request of Selectman Broadhead. On the sam~ matter, am anwer to their letter ~co6overnor Peabody for a meeting with him was received from the appointments secretary, Richard E. M~Laughlin who said that after the 10th he would be.-pleased to arrange a mutually convenient meeting. . Representative Longworth appeared before the Board to advise them that he had contacted Warner and others of the DP~ and is quite confident that the the lights, at~A~ain & lng P~. and sidewalks on Mass. Ave. would be accomplished. He said that the breakdown lanes could becorrected a~ a cost of two or three thousand dollars with a new process. INVITATION: Selectman Broadheed will attend the Annual Youth League's Banquet on Saturday, the l~.th; ~epresenting the Board in response to the invitation sent to them. LETTER OF TRUNKS: A letter of appreciation and thanks was sent to the Board from Mr. Sidney B. Coleman, 247 Farnum Street, for the prompt action taken on his request for marking of traffic lanes on Johnson Street for the safety of the residents there. The Highway Dept. and Chief Sawlor were also thanksmd. LAI~RE~CE GAS CO.: Apetition to excavate on Johnson Street and install 5 gas services there was approved by the Board. A police officer will be requ~ed. ¥2SS. ELECTRIC CO.: Street light surveys will be requested for Abbott Street and Turnpike Street, vicinity of McLays Garden Center. GASOLINE BrDS: Bids for To~n Building gasoline will be advertised and opened at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 28th. CC~TTEE MEETING: Announcement was received of first formal meeting jointly with the Haverhill are Comm~ and Boston Regional Planning Board on Thursday evening, September 24 at 8 P.~. , Council Chamber, Haverhill City Hall. UN CHAIPJ~AN: Rev. Donald Clark, in a letter to the Board, expressed appreciation for being appointed UN Day Chairman but advised that he would be out of town at that time, the 24th of Oct. Therefore, the Board appointed John J. Lyons, Co-Chairman of the UN Day. MEETING: ' Notice received of the Regional District School Committe 62nd meeting. CONSERVATION: Letter received from the University of M~ss. re conservation. REPORTS: Reports from the Highway Dept. on their chassis bids and sale and from Charles Foster re trailer occupancy were requested for the next meeting from the Board. Mr. Nicholas Ventrillo, 14 ~ood Ave., appeared before the Board advising them that in the Spring and during every rain, water cascades down Sutton Street onto Wood Ave. washing out his driveway. The matter was referred to the Highway Dept. for invest and report. T~ COUNSEL~. Right of Way complaint. Advice on a ~comp_laint an annonymous person was rejected by Town Counsel stating she should seek -egaz as it was a