HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-01-12 Board of Selectmen MinutesJANUARY 12 1970 . 291
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on this date with all members present;
Selectmen Finneran and Kirk with Chairman Duffy, Jr. presiding.
The warrant was approved as submitted.
JURORS DRAWN:
Drawn for February 2 and 3 Sittings, at Salem, were the following:
pie, Blanche Kellstrand, Robert Pruneau.
John Cronin, Joseph Gillis-
STREET LIGHTING:
Surveys for street light on Marbleridge R., from Salem St. to Abbott St. and for Mill Road
were received and taken under advisement. Selectman Kirk will study the need as curtailment of
street light installations this year will be prevalent due to the cut in the street lighting
budget.
SNOW REMOVAL EXPENSES:
Approval was received from the Director of Accounts, ArthUr MacKinnon, for payment of two snow
removal emergencies, December 19 and Dec. 26 in the amount of $14,940.90.
ANIT-TRUST COPPER PIPING:
The B card of SeleCtmen received notice that the antitrust copper piping cases had been settled
and received a partial payment owed the to~n in the amount of $2484.38 from the Attorney General
Office.
T he Board also requested a list from departments using plumbing fixtures for the Attorney
General's office in connection with an antitrust violation in that ma~er.
NOTICES RECEIVED: ~
Letter from New England Insurance Rating Association. Referred to R. Lafond.
Notice to Town Employees re medical treatment at Lawrence General Hospital (Lumbermens Ins.)
Notice of School Bldg. Committee meeting, Jan. 12, Franklin School Library.
Notice of T ownRepor~ deadline submissions.
C6py of letter from Gr. Lawrence Sanitary District Commission.
4th of July Report.
By-Law violation meeting, January lg, 1970.
Articles for Town Meeting Warrant.
LICENSING COMMISSIONE~S:
Application (new for ~ommon Victualer and Sunday license for Captain Pizza-, 535 Chickering Rd.
d/b/a Stephan BAptain, 11 Stuart St., Peabody, Mass. Referred to Chief Lawlor for character
references.
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary,
Clerk
P.S. The Board requested Secretary to send a "Get-Well" card ~o Moderator, Judge Arthur Thoma
seriousl~ ill with a heart attack.
JANUARY 19, 1979
The ~g~lar meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on this date with Selectman WilliamA.
Finneran and Arthur P. Kirk present. Selectman William B. Duffy, Jr. was absent.
The warrant was approved as submitted.
STREET LIGHTING:
The meeting scheduled with Mass. Electric, John Pare, on s~reet lighting surveys was tabledun-
tilJanuary 26, 1970.
SPECIAL TOWNNEETING:
A request for a Special Town Meeting was denied a~ this date. (See notes at end of minutes.)
ADJUDICATION OF STREETS:
A'hearing was set for March 2, 19~0, a~ 7:30, on the petition to have adjudicated Ferncroft
Circle, Meadow. View Rd. and Highwood Way.
'lINeN 'GARAGE SITE:. -
glA notice was recemved from the Dept. of Natural Resources that a Notice of Intent should be
filed for filling at the new garage site. Copies were sent to the Tree Warden, Highway Dept.
Public Works, Planning Bd. and Conservation Commission.
PLUMBING FIXTURES CASE:'
The Board received a letter from Town Accountant re the antitrust plumbing fixtures case which
was referred ~o Town Counsel.
NOTICES RECEIVED:
Notice of road maintenance appropriations from State Dept. of Public Works.
Copy of letter sent to Mrs. Richter from Dept. of Nt. Resources.
Drug Education course, Feb. 2, at M.I.T. referred to Health and Police Depts.
JAY CEE DAY:
The Board was requested to proclaim Wednesday, January 21,1970, "Jay Cee" Day. 'It was so voted