HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-03-11MARCH il, 1957
The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Selectmen ;ms held at 7:30 P. N. with
all members present. Weekly bills and payrolls were approved.
RE-ORGANIZATION
The Board of Selectmen re-organized. Mr. Philip Sutcliffe made a motion that
Mr. Ralph E. Finck be elected Chairman of the Board. Mr. William A. Finneran
seconded the motion and it was a unanimous vo~e.
SALEM STREET
John ~olan and Chester Lowe appeared before the Board in reference to the very
ba~ondition of Salem Street from the residence of Stephen Gallant to the
Midd~eton line. Mr. Finneran made a motion the Board meet with the residence
of Salem Street and the ~.%ghway Surveyor, Ira D. Carty nextMonday evening at
8:00 P.M. in the Selectmen, s Office.
Lawrence Gas Company Petition:
Received a petition from the Lawrence Gas Company to excavate about 10,420 feet
starting on North Main Street about 45 feet north of the north line of Sutton St.
continuing across Sutton Street along Main Street and along Waverly Road to the
North Andover - Andover line ~o install gas main.
Mr. Finneran made a motion that the 'Eawrence Gas Company be ask to fill the entire
trench with one foot of gravelsnd hot-top same. It was unanimously voted.
A representative of the Gas Company was present and said he would take this up
and report back. Petition turned over to Mr. Dully, Supt. of Public Works for
his approval.
ACCIDENT REPORT. Robert S. Dill
Received a report from the Board of Public Works on.~an.~accident to Robert S. Dill.
Unanimously voted report be filed.
CIVIL SERVICE
Received. a provisional authorization for 1 reserve patrolman. As there.is no
eligible list the Board feels it is not necessary ~o ac~ at this time.
Agent for Veteran,s Benefits
Received a form to be filled out from the Office of Commissioner of Veterans Services.
Voted this be filed until next Monday, s meeting.
Notice from Department of Public Utilities filed.
FLUORIDATION
Received a copy of an open letter to the ~erican Dental Association. This letter
to be forwarded to the Board of Health.
Mr. Endicott feabody and Mr. Marino of the Lantern Corp. came before the Board in
referrence to the property on Dale Street. Mr. Marino said he has received
the approval of the Planning Board and awaits the Board of Health,s approval.
Ne would~ like ~wo bonds. Board voted to confer with the heads of the Departments
involved and get in touch with Mr. Marino nex~ Monday.
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Motion made and seconded the weekly bills of the Selectmen~s Department be ~pproved~
It was a ananimous vote.
Periodical Meeting with Department heads.
Mr. Finck stated he felt the Board should meet periodicallywith the Department
heads in the town and the Board at their nex~ meeting should discuss such a plan.
Truck S~orage
Mr. Delmar McNeil ask for permission to store four or five trucks on his properry
on Willow Street. It was unanimously voted to refer this to the Planning Board
to see what ruling as to the effec~ of zoning and by-law situation.
Animal Inspector
Received an application for the appointment of animal inspector from Dr. E.C. Bulger.
HiEh School Basketball
Sent a letter to Principal Alvah Hayes congratulating t~Tem~, Coach and managers
on their recent achievement in the basketball tournament at the Boston Gardens.
Card from M~ynard Aerial Inc. referred toM r. Connors.
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March 11, 1957 con't.
ART~;R A. THOMSON RE: William E. Kin~all et.al.
Letter from Atty. Thomson advising on the case of William E. Kimball et. al.
that it is pending in Land Court and is set for trial March 25, 1957. Voted
to advise the Planning Board.
ARTHOR A. THOMSON RE: John C. Damon
Received a letter and check for pa~ent of repairs to Highway truck. Check
turned over to Mr. Carty forhis si~nature and he is to then turn it over to the
Treasurer.
DUTCH Elm Disease Control.
Received a letter from~he Department of Natural Resources in reference to e pro-
gram of Dutch elm disease control. Voted to discuss this matter further with
Mr. Connors.
Mr. Earl Foster appeared before the Board and requested he be considered for
the appointment of Animal Inspector.
Mr. Finneran spoke about the Wage and Salary Analysis. It was voted this be
tabled until the Board has more time to study it.
March 18, 1957:
The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:30 P.M. with
sl~ members present and Chairman Finck presiding. Weekly bills and payrolls approv.
PISTOL PERMITS
Mr. Finck moved pistol permits be issued only on Monday nights in the future.
Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and it was a unanimous vote.
HEARING ON GASOLENE STORAGE
Mr. McClung appeared before the board with License Chairman Sutcliffe presid-
ingfor a hearing concerning a storage license for an underground~O0 gal. gas-
olene tank. N=. Finck asked ~f there were any abutters concerned. Mr. McClung
answered there were no abutters. Mr. Finneran moved the license be granted.
Mr. Finck seconded the motion and it was an unanimous vote.
HEARING ON LIQUORLIC~SE
Mr. Weaver appeared as a representative of the North Andover Country Club, in
the interest of am all-alcoholic (seasonal)license application. It was noted
that a~l forms and signitures were in order and Mr. Finneran moved the license
be granted. Mr. Finck seconded the motion and it was a unanimous vote.
LAWRENCE GAS CO. PETITION
Mr. Finck read Mr.-Dnffy,s letter in regard to the Gas Co. petitiondiscussed
at last weeks meeting. Mr. Duffy suggested the Gas Co. excavate the opposite
side of the street as there are water pipes on the proposed s~de. Mr. Finn-
eranmoved the request be tabled until next week and request a Gas Co. rep-
resentative be present for discussion. Chairman Finck said he would con-
tact the Gas. C~.
COMPLAINT
Mr. D~ffy notified the Board of a very bad ditch condition at 294 Pleasant St.
caused by the Lawrence Gas Co. Mr. Finck aaid he would advise the Gas Co.
LETTER
A letter read from Mr. RusseLl E. Jenkins advising that a sign reading, "NORTH
ANDOVER CENTER" had been removed.
WAGE AND SALARY PROGRAM
Chairman ~inck suggested a letter be sent to sll survey applicants requesting
them ~o be present for interviews March 25, 1957 at 7:30 P.M.
SCHOOL BELL
A' letter from L. R. Porter, Danvers, Mass. requesting information about the
possibilities of purchasing a bell from the tower of the old Johnson High
School building. The letter was referred to the School Board.
ALL DEPARTMENTS
Mr. Finck requested that all department heads be notified of a Joint meeting
April 8, 1957.
DAMAGE CLAIM
A letter from Len, s Taxi with an enclosed bill for repmtrs relating to damages