HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-06-21 Board of Selectmen Minutes~electmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present, ~e~'
ectmen John F. Coady, Thomas J. McEvoy with Chairman Joseph A. Guthrie presiding. The warrant
and mu~nutes were approved as submitted.
POLE AND CABLE HEARINSS:
Approved: Petitions to install conduit on Marbleridge .~d., petition to install cable on
ridge Rd., Petition to install 1 pole on Marbleridge Rd. Relocation of 2 poles and transfer
9 poles on Osgood St.
CIVIL DEFENSE:
Letter from John Coco requesting a stall of civil defense car in old town garage. Chairman
Guthrie authorized to grant request.
CAT SOAN~ER:
Letter of thanks to Selectmen for supporting B cn Secour's request for a CAT Scanner.
M.V.TRANSIT AUTHORITY:
Tho~ Selectmen voted to approve application of above-named for Federal Funding.
R~EEIVED:
Letter from Town Counsel re Group Dental Insurance. Letter referred to Town Treasurer.
Letter from Mike Roberts representing American Mat-,1 Ins. Co. Selectmen approved offer to
compute employees needs by the insurance Co.
Letter from S. Eidleman re Walter Stamp Complaint.
Petitions to inst,11 gas services on Park, Pleasant and Ashland Streets. Approved.
COMPLAINT: HIGH ST.
Several residents, vicinity of 182 Nigh St., appeared before tho Board to complain about the
rehearsing of a professions2 band (5 pcs.) several hours a day at 188 Nigh St. Noise has been
going on for a month. Matter referred to Chief Lawlor and Building Znspector for
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: ·
Hearing: Approved: Application for license t~ store 5000 gals, gasoline underground om
St. and application to store additional gasoline, regular and diesel, ,,~tergro,, _r~t~ at Nass.-
Co. 1101 Turs~ike Street.
Denied: Application for Peddler.s license frsm Ben Sweeney, lSO Sutton St.
Approved:. 1-da2 Beer license for Antique car meet, Ted Leland, 2S4 Gr. Pond P~.
Postponed until July 6: Application for 1-day beer license, Drummond Playgr~,~d, V.V.W.
Notices from ABC of hearings scheduled for violations at The Barn Door and Tom's Beer & Wine.
Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all m rs present;
tmon John F. Ceady, Thomas J. NcEvoy with Chairman Joseph A. Guthrie presiding.
TO~N COUNSEL APPOINTMENT:
The 10 member committee designated to appoint a Town Counsel annually, convened at 7 p.m.
this date. Only one application received, that of present town counsel. Chairman Guthrie was
motioned ~ seconded to c~ one vote:' for Arnold N. Salisbury, Esq. to ho Town O~-~el for
ensuing year at salary approved at town meeting....salary, $6800. and expenses $2200. Ch.
Gu.thrie remarked that, as Town Counsel never itemized his expenses, perhaps the budget should
be amended to show 89000. salary. However, this would take town meeting action and should be
tabled until next year.
POLE IOCATIO~ PEITIONS:
Approved, but held up for two weeks, petition to insta~ 1 pole, remove 1 pole on Salem St.
To ~tal~ 1 pole, remove 1 pole on Union Street.
Nearings set on petitions to locate conduit on Great Pond Road in different locations on
7/19/76, at 7:30 P.M.
SCHOOL THEFTS:
Letter received from School Committee requested the Board to approve a thef~ insurance policy
for the N.A. Public Schools, said policy to cover total value of $88,000. in equipment at a
yearly premium of $1,760. Selectmen referred the matter to the Town Znsurance Co~ttee and
~ also meet v~i~th~?~a, Chi,ef~,~Ia~or and the new Administrative Assi~mt to study
the problem of additio insurance. 'Letter sent to School comittee to that
effect.
AIRPOR~ TRAFFIC:
Letter received from ~ita M. Seire complaining about lo~'.-.flying planes and congested air
traffic. Copy of letter sent to ~.trport Manager, T% Davies. Selectmen stated that until an
air contrsl tower can be ins$~l~ed, Manager cannst do anything about complaints.
GROUP DEITAL Z~UPANCE:
Town Cc,,~-~el replied to Selectmen's inquiries re group dental insurance. Letter to J.
to advise cost involved based on commu~cation from Town Counsel.