HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-04-27 Board of Selectmen Minutes ~12 A ril 27 1970 (continued)
NOTICES RECEIVED:
Statement of Insurance losses.
Conference on solid waste processing, Nay 12-13. Referred to William King, Solid Waste Comm.
Chamber of Commerce Seminar, May 1. Board will make every effort to attend.
Maritime Day. Referred to Postmaster.
Conference on Drug abuse, Merrimack College, April 29, 1970. Chairman Finneran to attend.
Street Acceptance memo. Referred to Town Counsel and Planning Board.
Memo on collection of Property Taxes from Mass. Selectmen's Association.
SCHOOL BOYS - COI~ENDATION:
A letter from Mrs. Richard Bates, 440 Main Street, highly commended the boys from Brook's School
for their efforts to keep the shores of Lake Cochichewick clean. The Board voted to advise
Chief Lawlor to erect signs indicating fines for littering in the Lake area and repor~ on smme.
META CONTRACT:
A letter, sent to Town Counsel, was received by the Board from acting General Counsel of the
MBTA requesting vote of Town Meeting and advice con6erning renewal of contract. The Board
voted to have copy of vote sent,.as requested, and to have MBTA send proper contract for re-
newal of train passenger service. A copy of the letter will be sent to Town Counsel.
ROYAL CREST APT. DRAINAGE:
Highway Surveyor, N. Nicetta, sent a letter re the proposed drainage on Tmrnpike Street ex-
pressing his approval if cost and maintenance was borne by Mr. Flatley. When work is ~ompleted
and during installation, it must be inspected bythe Highway Dept. The installation mus~ be
done according to the requirements of the Highway Dept.
Nary Spero complaint: Mr. Nicetta stated in his letter that pictures had been taken of this
and had been sent to Town Counsel. Mrs. Spero climed she had injured her leg due to
e holes in street in front of her house.
Mrs. Peter Palmese: Highway Surveyor stated in letter that drainage problem exists, said
drainage problem should be corrected by developer according to Planning Board covenant.
MCCABE COMPLAINT: SMITH T~JCKING:
The Board received a report from C. Fester, Building Inspector, on the above-named complaint.
Mr. Foster stated that his investigation showed that, according to the Police Dept.,many
pieces of equipment had been store alonside of the road. The' Police Dept. stated that re=
cently there had been only one truck parked there at night. Materials such as gravel, stone,
etc., were. s~ill piled beside the road. Mr. Foster has been unsuccessful in his attempts to
contact Mr. Smith to find ou~ what his plans were to clean up this area. Mr. Foster also
s~tated that, to his knowledge, his department had no jurisdiction over the streets of the
Town and that any further action should come from the Selectmen or the proper department.
The Board voted to request Mr. Foster mo appear at the next Selectmen's meeting with a more
detailed r~eport on the matter. Town Counsel will also be contacted to determine What dept.
has Jurisdiction over commerolal v~hicle parking in a residential area.
LOUIS SAUNDERS NEMORIAL: ...
Zuill, Commander of the American Legion contained a proposal for a
memorial for the late~ Louis Saunders in the femm on naming a plot or triangle in Town.for him.
Board vo~ed to send a letter to Mr. Zuill stating they would be pleased to meet with a
delegation from the Ame~i~am~ Legion and the V.F.W. to discuss the matter and to finalize a
'.lasting and fitting memorial to Mr. Saunders.
WALK FORHUNGER:
Mr. Finneran and Mr. Kirk VOlunteered to start the walk for Hunger at'Lawrence
Alice M. Letarte, SecretarY. ~- -'~ '-'~ ~.~:'~ ~/~//~/~ ~f~//Clerk
LICENSING COMMISSIONEES
~e ~ollowln~ rene~w~.ls were a~roved: SUNDAY: Glennies Dairy, Inc., PogamyHill Antiques, McLay's
orms~. OPERATION. MClay s-Florist. AUCTIONEER: Stewart Wilson. Permission to hold an
auction on Saturday, May 9, was given Sidney Rea, 922 Dale St. providing police officer was
in attendance.
MERRIMACK COLLEGE.LICENSE: The application of Merrimack College for a Special Win~ and Malt
Beverage license was received from Town Counsel in proper form. The Special Club license,
under G.L. Chapter 138, Sec. 14, to be served in the Tagastan Bldg.'(~'acul~y Dining ~m. and
Lounge) on a temporary basis, w~s denied. Chairman Finneran stating that, in his opinion,
he could not sanction granting license; it was not in the best interests of the Town, made
a motion mo deriv. Selectman Duffy, Jr. seconded the motion so a vote could be taken.' Mr.
Kirk vgted to den~. Mr. Duffy then voted mo ~rant the license. This actionmade a majority
vote of 2 to deny and 1 mo award. Chairman Kirk stated that he would so notify Colonel
Brown of Merrimack College.