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FEBRUARY 18, 1957
The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:30 P. M.
with all members present. Weekly bills and payrolls were approved.
Revolver Permit
Robert' H. Lange appeared before the Board in referrence to his application
for a revolver or pistol permit. The Board unanimously voted that permission
be granted Robert H. Lange.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Mr. Edward Greenwood appeared before the Board to request a Special Town
meeting be called immediately folluwing the Annual Town Meeting, March 16, 1957.
Mr. Kirk made a motion that the Borad csd~l a Suecial Town meeting to act on
the two articles on Sodium Fluride,'provided t~at are in good form. Mr. Broadhead
seconded the motion. The Board unanimously voted to call a Special Town Meeeting
to immediately follow the Annual Town Meeting, March 16, 1957 to ac~ on the
followin~ articles:
~rticle 1. To see if the town will vote to instruct the Board of Public Works
~o cease putting Sodium Fluoride in~e water supply.
Petition Edward Ri Greenwood and others.
Article 2. To see if the town will vo~e ~o raise and appropriate or transfer
from available funds a sufficient sum.o£ money for the School Department and
the Board of Health to provide Sodium Fluoride on an individual basis to the
children of North Andover whose parents approve such treatment.
Petition Edward R. Greenwood and others.
Mr. Broadhead made a motion to open the Warrant at 7:36 for the insertion of
the mwo articles on Sodium Fluoride. Mr. Kirk seconded the motion. It was
a unanimous vote. The Warrant was closed at 7:37 _~
CLOSE ~TOWN BUILDING Feb. 23.
The Board unanimouslyvoted to close the Town Building on Saturday, Feb. 23
to give the Town employees a long weekend, with the understanding the heads
of each department use their o%mx discretion.
SNOW REMOVALEMGERGENCY- Authorization
,Received a letter from Mr. Dine, Director of Accounts gi~ing authority for
the payment of an amount not exceeding $4,841.82 forthe snow removal due to
the emergency.
LAND TAKING
Received a letter from Atty. Ralph Finck representing Antonio Colizzi in
referrence ~o the land taking on Mewitt Ave. The Board unanimously voted
to refer this letter ~o Judge Arthur A. Thomson for counsel.
~POLICE OFFICERS - Vacation
Cheil McKee informed the Board he felt the Officers of the Police Department
with 25years of service or more should receive an extra two weeks vacation.
The Board unanimously voted that Police Officers obtsining twenty-five years
of permanent service shall be eligible ~o an extra two weeks vacation per year."
DRAINAGE CONDITION ON 0SGOOD ST.
It was brought to the Boards attention that there is a very bad drainage
condition on Osgood St. near the New Pumping Station. Th~ Board decided to
send a letter to the New England Tel. & Tel. Co. ~o ask them to investigate
the condition of their manhole in that area, as they felt this maybe the
cause of the faulty drainage condition.
NOTICE OF HEARING, D.P.U.
The Department of Public Utilities will hold a public hearing at 166 State
Rouse Boston on Ma~ch~4, 1957 at lO:O0 A.M. on the petition of the Lawrence
Electric Co. The Board has already gone on recorda nd the proper authorities
notified that the Board does not oppose.
GASOLINE STORAGE - ~3PLICATION
Received two applications for licenses to store an additional 5,000 gallons
of gasoline at each of the following locations, 161~ Osgood St. and ?7 Main
St, ~y the Gulf Oil Co. Mr. Finneran made a motion that a hearing be
called March 4, 1957 at 8:15 P.M. Mr. Kirk seconded the motion and it was
a unanimous vote.