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Home My WebLink About1968-06-03 Board of Selectmen MinutesTO~N ACCOUNTANT: A letter from T~n Accountant re longevity increments was received by the Board. BINETTE INSURANCE: A note from Town Counsel advised the Board that there wasn't any outstanding debits on above-named insurance;that cancellation of the insurance was "in order." C~SERVATIO~ RE¢G~TIGI-OSG00D LAND-FILL: A reco~endation frOm the conservatiOn -Commission re B.Osgood's intent to land-fill was tabled until Dept. of Natural Resources hearing on the 'matter had bean held. ~UD BUS LINES, INC. A letter from Michaud Bus Lines, Inc. requesting permit to transport people in North Andover was received and r, eferred to Town Counsel. Tonn Counsel is reset up meet- ing with other community town counsels and Lawrence City Counsel. This meeting will be to determine terms of contract with Mtchaud Bus Lines, Inc. Aletter was voted to be sent to Michsud Bus Limes to state they were in agreement with their contract award. S~ATE DEPT. P~B~C ~0R~S - ~GMN00D ST: A lette~.:from Jacob Berkover, DP~ in Damvers, acknowledged the Board's request to contact the Highway Surveyor, N. Nicetta, who would advise, what repairs were need- ed £or~Inglewood Street; repairs caused by reconstruction of Bass. Ave. GASG~INE .STORAGE: A' petition to store additional gasoline at the William J. 'Arsanaitlt Garage on Chickering Rd. was set for a hearing en June 17j 1968, at ~:30 p.m. The petition Was referred to FLre 'Chief Daw for approval. Invitation received to attend the 6th unnual dinner meeting of the Ar~over G~amber ofI Commerce , Rolling Green Eoter Inn, June 17, 1968, at 6:00 P.M. The Board sent their ~reg~ets as that ~ the date of t~o meetings for the Board; Selectmen!s meeting and' Department Head meeting. The'~state DPW sent contract to be eigned by the Board of Selectmen for Bexferd St. rep~Lrs · John:Shields, NinetymRe y Trust Co., requested a tree be removed at 90'Sutton St. The '~r~ts 'in middle of sidewalk and he would like it removed. A hearing was s~t' £dr./thts petition on June l?, 1968~ at 7:30 p.m. ~ree Warden will post notice. KIR~AN%AIR~ET: ...... "~- '~"'-.kman- MansEer of the La',~reace Airpor. t .C~_?.mion~ A!c0pyof letter s_e~..~ *~gj=u.,....~. ,~-~. .... [-eived b= the Board. Iris con%en~s .aawxsea w~it~en'by"'rthe .Building ln.ep.ecl~r -a~ ~_~.-~_ ~e~ was on land owned bY1 the. Lawrence the~"Board that an abandoned nonse ann ~ ~-- - Airport commission on property located on Old Clark Street, North Andover, next to thel;Rtchlyn Club. Er. ELrkman was requested to cover the well or fill it in and te~board the abandoned house up securely in the interests 9f the safety of children or 'others who could obtain enmramce to the house.. The:B0ard Voted that a letter be sent to N. Kirkmen on this matter requesting immediate action- and that a copy of both letters be sent to Chief Lawlor and Mayor Kiley. Selectmen Fred P. Cakes stated that this intersection was a very dangerOUs crossing fcr~pedestrians ~and children and would Like traffic lights installed.. The Board vote~ to have Chief Lawlor make a survey ~of this intersection and submit his rec~end- ations to the Board for their meeting, June 17, 1968. aid of olioe depurthen in the oollectio Notice received of meemxng overdue excise taxes. This meeting will be held in Dunvers High School, lOs.re., Jun~ The Board Will make every effort to attend. G~ARLES PETERS~ .PRC~ _I~M:. stated that a fence that ~as removed for reconstruct~o~n A letter from Highway surveyor .. ~_,_'_ .... .~,s ~n telechone and said he coupe of Salem Street should be replaced, ar. -e~,. no~.'kesp cows in and needed the fence. The matter was referred to To~n Counsel. ~0RIAL DAY cC~TIC~S: The Board voted to have letters of thunks and appreciation sent to the individual members of the Eemorial Day committee for the excellent program put on on Memorial DaY. Chaplain Lt. COl. John L. Barry, S.J. Ft. Devons, the speaker, was a~'so voted to have a letter of appreciation together with Brother Linus for the performance of the Central Catholi6 High SchOOl band. R. MORRISC~, JR. - SPECS BIL~: The Board received au e~planation as tewhy so many specifications were needed £ur the ce station building frOm Mr. Eorrison, Jr. which was accepted and the Board voted the bill to Reproductions Co., Andover, Ness. 488 3, WOODLANE PRC~L~M: ~ai~n Kirk stated that he would mee~ with the Highway Surveyor to determine the Wood- lane problem. The Board of Selectmen voted t~ hold a letter written to Alderman McCarthy of Lawrence containing a st~eng admonishment regarding the lack of corrective action to abolish the Lawrence Dump debris being blown over North Andover. A machine was to have ccrredted' this nuisance 6 months ago. However, a hearing was sbheduled on the Lawrence Incinerator by the State Board of Health on the complaint of a North Andover resident, June 6, 1968. The Board voted to hold letter until results of the hearing were known. They also voted not to become involved so they would be able to .protest the progress of the ~ity of .Lawrence re the dump in the near future if the hearing did'not produce'results. MEMO - SOLID FILL- RE GAEAGE SITE: It ha~ come to the attention of the Board of Selectmen that brush, wooded objects, etc. were being .dumped into the location of the new garage .~te on Osgood Street instead of solid fill, as requested. The Board voted to send another memo to all'depart~mnts in-~. structing that solid fill was wented, only, and that no brush was to be deposited ,at the garage site. ., .~' Clerk Alice N. Letarte, Secretary ~ne 17. 1968 The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with ali member s present' Selectmen Fred P. Oakes, William A.Finneran and Chairman Arthur P. Kirk, presidi]gt? JURORS E~ AWN '.' ~ - Patrick Noro, 307r. G~eene St. and Raymond Pike, 59 Marblehead St. were drawn for the July8 sitting at Superior Court in Salem. ~ ~ ' The petition to have a tree removed am 90 Sutton St. by John Shields was approved by ..the Tree Warden and the Board. STORM. I~AIN FACILITIES :, - ~ · .ProJec~ No. P-Mass-3343, Storm Drainage Facilities agreement was signed by the · the original--copy sent to the Dept. of Houseing and Drban Development, Regionl I~,~m 7~6' 346 Broadway, N. Y. 10013. 'ADD2TIONAL WATER SUPPLY: HUD: ~ The' Beard voted to apprbve the- constauction of additional water supply for ~he Roard~f Public Works.. The vote, as written~ was approved'by ~he'Town Counsel STREET LIGHTING: .~ '~ ~, - Notice received from the Mass. Electric Co. that they had transferred the billing~ of street lighting of Village Green Apts..from the owner to the Twwn of North Andover as ~of Town Meeting date, March 16, 1968. TheBeard accepted letter ~ith proVision thata letter be sent to have Mr. Allan check to make sure the Town is not charged with~.eny ~ balance previous to March 16, 1968. Notice received of installation of street lights on Belmont Street. · . The Board voted to have a larger, lumen light installed on existing pole at 145 ~verly Street. They also voted to have street light!installed at the corner of Marblehead St.[ and Dale Stree%. ~ C~TIFICATE OF INCORPC~TION: ~ ~ Referred to Chief Lawlor for character reference was ~he name of Joseph'Bishop, 334~Waverley Rd. a member of a proposed Internal Revenue Social Club. ,- - - CHAPTER 90: Estimate of work done and cost of Salem Street was received and referred to ~he Highway Surveyor for checking and payment. COMMENDATION: TO SELECINANFRED P. OAKES~ A letter of appreciation and thanks was sent ~o Selectmen Fred P. Oakes for his ~ffo~ts that resulted in the filling-in of an open well on property adjacent to the Desmonds on lOll Great Pond Road. This matter created a danger to all children in the vicinity. ANTI-TRUST SALT CASE: A letter from the Attorney General's office advised the Beard that anti-trust salt case had been resolved and enclosed a check in the amount of $258.55, the town's pro-rated share. The check was submitted to Town Treasurer~ june 6, 1968.