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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-11-25November 25, 1957 continued REQUEST OF TRANSFER The board approved a request of transfer on the Veterans Day Expenses for $15.00. RESIGNATI ON The board accepted the resignation of John Lawlor from the Personnel Board of Appeals as of this date. APPOINTMENT Mr. Finneran made the motion that Mr. James McClung, West Bradstreet Road, be appointed mo the Personnel Board of Appeals to succeed John Lawlor. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and the vote unanimous. TO~N REPORT BIDS The board directed that bids for the town reports should .be advertised and that Miss Finn, Town Accountant,s~hSdld be consulted on the matter. December 2, 1957 The Selectmen met on this date with all members present and Chairman Ralph E. Finck presiding. The Weekly Warrant for bills payable and payrolls were accepted and approved by the board in the presence of Treasurer James J. Maker. ELECTRIC CONDUIT LOCATION A~ a scheduled hearing on the petition of Merrimack-Essex Electric Company for location of an electric conduit, and with Mr. Barry representing the company in attendance, Mr. Ftnneran made a motion that permission be granted. Motion was seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and there followed a unanimous vote. POLE LOCATION The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to set ~ecember 16, 1957, 7:30 P.M. as the hearing date for the petition of the Merrimack-Essex Electric Company and New England Tel..& Tel. Company for a joint pole location at Hiltside Road and Cypress Terrace. JOB.DESCRIPTION The board accepted a job description ~no~own Treasurer James J. Maker from Sumner D. Charm Associates and directed that said description be referred to the town treasurer fpr approval and that the matter then be returned to Mr. Charm. STATE DEPARTM~T OF PUBLIC HEALTH The board directed that a letter be sent to the Department of Public Health to inquire why the board letter had not yet been acknowledged. POLICE ORDER Theboard 'accepted e notice of "General Order" from the Chief of Police, Alfred H. McKee, stating that Sgt. Richard Hilton be made official prosecuting officer. TO~N 'BUILDING RETAINING WALL Mr. ~',Duffy appeared before the board to request that the retaining wall behtn~dthe town building be rebuilt out of ~own Building Expenses. He stated that he had talked with Miss Finn, LTown Accountant, and that there was sufficient money in the account to handle the matter. He also stated that there was a possibility that the building wall might be undermined if it was not given the support of a re~aining wall. The hoard'of Selectmen were in agreement with Building Custodian Mrs~ Lillian McDonald that the matter should be taken care of,thand that the work should be done by the company named in Mr. Duffy's reques~ letter. CHEISTMAS DECORATIONS The Board directed that Mr. Lund should be contacted for the supplies necessary to decorate She Town Building for the Christmas holidays. GREATER LAWRENCE CITIZENS COMMITTEE Chairman Finck stated he had attended a meeting of the Greater Lawrence Citizens' Comm. amd that he had objected to the representation proceedure of the Committee and suggested postponement of any decisions on the matter until sentiment of townspeople is heard. TRAFFIC LIGHTS Mr. Sutcltffe made a motion that the Department of Public Works (State) be con~acted to inquire of the progress to date on our request of April 29, 1957 for traffic lighms at the corner of Great Pond Road and Osg od Street. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and there was a unanimous vote. LEGAL COUNSEL Mr. Finneran made a motion that Mr. Elwin be appointed legal council for Mr. Maker on a certain land taking case. 330 PERSONNEL BOARD Mrs. McDonald, Secremary to the Board of Selectmen and the Personnel Board called the attention of the Selectmen to the matter of an electric typewriter which the Personnel Board would like to purchase for the use of both boards and which would take the place of the manual typewriter now in the Selectmen's Office. Mr. Finneran motioned that upon receipt of formal request from the Personnel Board, that the Selectmen agree with the action and go along with the request. Mr. Finck opposed the action as it was not an official request and stated that he felt the typewriter now in the Selectmen's Office was satisfactory. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and it was a majority vote. ~OMPLAINTS ~ Finneran stated he had received a number of complaints concerning the Hunt Club serving minors and motioned that the Police Department be instructed ~o inspect all Liquor establishments relative to the hours of serving drinks and to serving minors, and that a report on each establishment be returned ~o the S~lectmen. Ehairman Finck seconded the motion and there was a unanimous vote. This is License board matter ~'and may be found in the record book of License minutes. WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS Mr. Sutcliffe suggested that Chief McKee be ~ontacted on the matter of advertising the winter parking restrictions. The board agreed this should be done. December 1%, 1957 The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and Cha~ rman Finck presiding. The Weekly Warrant for bills payable and paNroLls was approved and signed in the presence of Mr. James J. Maker, Treasurer. · , - Cou~t on .January 6, 1958. '~. ~ Stevens Mill was chosen. POLICE DEPARTMENT MEETING In the presence of the majority of the members of the Police Department and Police Reserves Mr. Ft~_~ stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of acquainting the members of the force with the Police Department Report submitted by Sumner D.. Charm. Mr. Finck went on to present the set up as presented in the report. Mr. Sutcliffe mentioned the fact that the Police ~epartment could be run more efficiently if the Reserves were more available. Mr. Finck stated the main reason for the appointment of a new Sergeant was not political, and that there was no reason for anyone to lose in- centive because of the fact. Sgt. Fleming asked if he was to understand that the top . man may expect appointments in the future. Sgt. Donnelly mentioned the dieadvan~ages of Civil Service as far as appointments were concerned in that a clever man was at a disadvantage with a man who held years of services Chairman Fin~k thanked all for attending and stated he hoped there would now be better feeling within~ the department. JUROR Mr. Lyons, Town Clerk, was present for the drawing of a juror to serve at Salem Superior Mr. Charles McKinnon, 334 Osgood Street, a pattern weaver at The board directed that he be so notified. STREET LIGHTING Mr. Finneran motioned that the recommendations received from Mr. George Frost of the Merrimack-Essex Electric Company for improved street Lighting be adopted. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and there was a unanimous vote. Mr. Sutcliffe recommended that. a letter be sent to Mr. Frost regarding action on our request for a street light to be placed on Merrimack Street in front of numbers 21 and 23. GAS COMPANY REQUEST Mr. Finneran made a motion that permission be granted to the Lawrence Gas Company on their request to excavate on Margate Road for the purpose of insts~l~ng gas service for Thomas Giaquinta. GASOLINE STORAGE A hearing was set for December 23, 19~7 aZ 7:30 P.M. on the application of Mr. Seward Weber, Boston Ski Development Corp., for a license to store gasoline aboveground and nnderground at Boston Hill, Turnpike Street, North Andover. This will be adve*.tised. CONPLAINT A letter of complaint from Mr. George B. Lumb, 68 Prospect Street, North Andover, con- cerning an LEastern Mass. Street Railway bus stop at the coranr of Sutton and Main Sts. was read by Mr. Finck who stated he felt Mr. Lumb had a legitimate complaint ant that we ~hould refer the matter to thc Easters Mass St. Ry. Co. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and there was a unanimous vote. The Board of Selectmen sig~ed the Chapter 90 agreements for Dale Street in duplicate. One copy for the Selectmen and one to be sent bact to State Dep't of Public Works.