HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-01-25 Board of Selectmen MinutesJanuary 25, l~71(~ontinued)
MASS. AVENUE - NICETTA:
The Board of Selectmen were sent a letter from N. Nicetta, Highway Surveyor, listing his re-
commendations re the acceptance of Mass. Avenue that took place the previous meeting, Jan. 18.
The letter stated acceptance of Mass. Ave. from station 5*60 to station 90. Reasons for not
accepting the Avenue from station 90 to station 100 'was because of a number of areas that hold
water, especially in the vicinity of the Textile Nuseum. Correction of this situation would
be to resurface this area which would cost $3,500.00. Mr. Nicetta's report was voted to be
received for the records. /~//~ f\ ~ ~
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary , *~ ~s/~/ ~__ 0
FEBNJARY 1, 1971
The Board of Selectmen held their regualr meeting on this date with Selectmen Arthur P. Kirk
and Chairman William A. Finneran present; Selectman William B. Duffy, Jr. ,Esq.was absent be-
cause of other committments.
GASOLINE PERFORMANCE BOND:
GuLf Oilx Company sent a performance bond in the ~am°~nt of $2500.0Oto replace holdi~ check
of $500. Gulf Oil was awarded the annusl contract to supply town departments with gasoline.
POLE LOCATION:
The Board approved maintenance of a Jointly-owned pole on Main St., 120 feet from Waverly Rd.
STREET LIGHT SURVEYS:
The Board received and tabled, two. street light surveys for 66 Martin Ave. and 98 Adams St.
GIFT OF APPRECIATION:
The Board received a letter of appreciation and a gift of $100.00 to the town from the ~
Trinitarian Congregational Church for the many services rendered to the Church. The Board
voted to accept the gift, on behalf of the Town, with thanks.
YOUTH CC~$~rSS~ON PROPOSAL: ~.:
In reply to the Board's inquiry, Superintendent Garofoli, stated that they do not have a Youth
Commission in North Andover, only a Student Council. He stated the School Committee was in
favor of a Youth Commission, but, if it were to materialize on a town-wide basis, it would
have to originate throught the Office of the Board of Selectmen, not the School DeparSment.
The Board voted to send copy of the letter to Michael Thompson and to invite his to discuss
the proposed Youth Commission with the Selectmen.
SCOUT WEEK~'
Th~ Board was asked, to proclaim the week of February 7, Scout Week. Monday Evening a few
selected Erplorer Scouts will be the Honorary Board of Selectmen.
; M~NORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING:
Salem Street, Chapter 90 work Memorandum of Understanding was signed (in duplicate) by the
Board and sent back to the Mass. State Dept. of Public Works.
N. A. YOUTH HOCKEY LEAGUE:
Chief Lawlor sent affirmative recommendations on members' of the N. A. Youth Hockey League
listed on the Certificate of Incorporation.
SKATING PROGRAN:
A letter from Bill McEvoy s~ated that the extamded skating program at Brooks was going well
with the exception of a few high school boys who try to skate during the younger children's
time to skate. He stated that~ he would hire a police officer to aid in keeping~o, rder for all
concerned. He also stated that he should have a larger salary for his Work, as~uts in many
hours for the youth recreation program that he should be compensated . The Board took the
letter for further study.
PRECINCT V WO~RS:
Town 'Clerk requested the Board to appoint the workers for the newly-created Precinct V. The
Board 9oted to a request for volunteer workers placed in the North Andover column and the
appointments would be made at .the next meeting, February 8, 1971.
EECEIVED:
Inquiry from Governor's ~ergency Energy Committe. Referred to David Roche, Town Accountant.
Letter rs State Assessment System from Dept. of Corporations & Taxation. Two copies were sent
to Assessor's Office and the Advisory Board.
Flood preventive measures from Mass. Civil Defense Agcy. Chairman F innenan was to inquire to
whom to send the brochure.
REQUEST ON HOUSE BILLS: :
Howard Pendergast, George Gotham and Anthony D'Amato from the Borden Chemical Company appeared
before the Board requesting the B oar'd aid in defeating House Bills 4753-901 and Senate Bill
326. Ail three Bills stipulated that all fresh meat, sold at retail stores, be package d in
clear, transparent packaging. The Borden Chemical Co. representatives stated that such a bill,
if passed, would be disastrous to their business, that it wou~$ closel~he~x~ne~b~lc~ing putting
100 employees out of work. They make the foam tray with the transparent top packagin. The
Board voted to have their Secretary send telegrams opposing the bills to Senators and Represen-
tatives.