HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-02-20February 20, 1959
All members were present at this meeting of the Board of Selectmen which took place
on this Friday afternoon at 4:45 P.M. instead of the usual Monday evening due to
Washington's Birthday being celebrated on next Monday.
JUROR DRAWN
In the presence of Town Clerk John J. Lyons, Mr. Finneran drew the name of Mr. Philip Clark
to act as Juror at the Salem Superior Crimminal Session on March 16. The Board directed
Mr. Clark be so notified.
APPLICATION FOR INCORPORATION
Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous, the board
certified character of Mr. Charles Dow, 114 Academy Road, on application for tn-
corporation filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth under the name of Porsche
Club of America, Northeast Region, Inc.
JOINT POLE LOCATION
Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous, petition'
by ~errimack Essex Electric Company and New England Tel. & Tel. Co. for Joint owner-
ship of existing pole locations in the Town of North Andover, was granted.
DAMAGE CLAIM Saz=~ vs Fire Chief
Chairman Finc~ eead letter from Atty. Albert A. Davis in reference to Mrs. Samms
claim for damages received to her car when in an accident with Fire Chief James P.
Daw in Boston and referring to estimated bill for repairs submitted to the ,Board
of Selectmen on January 14, 1959. Mr. Finneran motioned the matter be tabled due to
the dis~epencies in estimated bills for repair. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous.
MASS. SELECTION'S ASSOCIATION - Sales Tax
Chairman Finck read letter from the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association request-
ing support of the proposed sales tax before the legislature. Mr. Philip Sutcliffe
stated he ~anted to go on record as being opposed to the sales tax.
6OVE~NOR'S RECEPTION - ~all of Flags
Chairman Finck stated he will attend the Governor's Reception at the Rail of Flags,
State House, on February 23, 1959 at 10:00 A.M.
BOARD OF P~BLIC WORKS
Chairman Finck read letter from Mr. William B. Duffy relative to the purchase of
Federal government surplus equipment through the office of Civil Defense. The
board suggested a meeting be held on Narch 9, 1959, to which Mr. Duffy and Mr.
Dewey Dyer, Civil Defense Director, be invited for the purpose of discussing the
matter.
POLICE DEPARTmEnT
Due to the retirement of present Chief of Police, Alfeed R. }~cKee on February 2~,
1959, the board voted unanimously to appoint Sgt. Richard S. Hilton as acting
chief until such time as a new chief is .appointed from the Civil Service certi-
fied list. ~
March 2, 1959
The Board of Selectmen met on this date (Election Day) with all members present and
Chairman Ralph E. Finck presiding. Returns from the precincts received previous
to the end of this meeting showed present board members Ralph E. Fin=k, Philip
Sutcliffe and William A. Finneran had been re-elected as the. Selectmen of the Town
of North Andover.
This meeting commenced at 7:30 P.M.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur FmA~ey appeared before the board to protest action of the
Merrimack-Essex Electric Company and North Andover Wiring Inspector in not
approving the re-wiring of his home. Mr. Harvey stated the electric company had
made changes in the specifications required initially and the Wiring Inspector had
refused to issue him a permit. Mr. Harvey stated he felt Mr. Thompson had exceed-
ed his authority in this matter. The board advised Mr. Harvey the Merrimack-Essex
Electric Company and Mr. Thompson, Wiring Inspect~ would be asked to submit a
report on their reasons for not approving the wiring Job and that Mr. Harvey wottld
be contacted on the matter.
~DERGROUND STORABE Fuel Oil
The board viewed application by Leonard Oates for underground storage of 6,000