HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-07-06 Board of Selectmen Minutes16 8 6, 1 76 (continu.d)
ADmiNISTRATIVE ASSISTANT APPOINTMENT:
The Beard of SeleCtmen announced the appointment of the town's Administrative Assistant,
for one year, at $16,O00 per year. Brian F. Sullivan from Gorham, N.H., will begin his
duties on August 9, 1976. Mr. Sullivan was selected from rmmereus candidates By a 5-men
committee seleCted by the Advisory Beard and the Selectmen.
VETE PANS AGENT:
The Selectmen appointed Chairman Joseph A. Guthrie to be Acting Veterans Agent to fill
vacancy caus.ed by the untimely death of Bernard Bingham, ~ho had submitted his resignation
tm weeks previously.after 29 years of service to the town. Mr. Bingham ms a gentleman,
a compassionate and good friend to all who had the good fortune to know him. Despite .his
physical handicap, confined to a wheelchair since his war service, Bernard Bingham always
had a smile on his pleasant face a~t it has been a pleasure to have known him -~d a privil-
ege to have been his friend. Applicatons are being received for the Veterans Agent
position. Veterans Agents in Lewrence have offered their services and aid until an appoint-~
ment can be made. Decision must be made ~ether Job should be x~lll time or part time.
.'.~NUAL TO~ APPOINTNEk~S:
List of appointments were partially made at this meeting, to be contirmed at nex~ meeting
on July 19. Appointments will be listed on separate page when completed.
RECEI ¥~D:
Letter of appreciation from Thomas Leavitt of the work dome by J~%iet Hoffard, Ceta w~rker
during the past year at the museum.
Letter from Ray State Gas Co. stating they would like to be notified when streets are going
to be repaved in time to do any excavating for gas services. Copy given to H. Surveyor.
Letter from Merrimack V-~ ey Planning Commission stating Commission has approved housing
application for grant assistance.
Notice of decision from Board of Appeals.
Notice of an~,-~ meeting of Nass. League of Cities & Towns, Oct. 29-30, Bex~orongh. J.Guthrie
and T. NcEvoy plan to attend.
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR:
Mr. Cyr came in to discuss several items with the Beard. Stated he wanted to hold up any
action on pole petition locations received by the Beard from Mass. Elec. Co. or the telephone
company because they hadn't remove some old poles he had requested be removed. Selectman
Coady stated that he did net condone any form of ,,blackmail"...that if he had a c~mplaint
with the utility companies, Mr. Cyr should contact them until his requests are met."Mr.
Oyr seem to think the Selectmen should do his work for hi~. On other matters, he requested
acquistion of land in the missile site area for a proposed disposal site. Selectmen will
contact Town Counsel asking what steps have been taken to acquired needed 1~. Residents
of the new town garage ares living on Park, Pleasant and branching streets presented the
Beard with a petition to install proper drainage in that area. Mr. Cyr stated that the
only harrier to its installation was Dr. Ceplikas who owns property on both sides of Lex-
ington Street. When the Selectmen asked Cyr why Ceplikss objected to what would obviously
be to his advantage Cyr replied that Dr. Ceplihas personally did net like. him. . The ~elec+.m-n
voted to write Dr. Ceplikas requesting a meeting with him and a member of the Planning Beard
sometime in August.
LIST:
SeleCtmen's ~ecretary submitted the aum,-~ Jury List with the request it remain open .for
a~tionel names until the end of the week. It was so voted.
Bu, ..~ING INSPECTOR:
Letter from Bldg. Inspector advised Board that a basketball suppor~ ami basket, ereCted on
Tyler Road is on town property and not on property of N. LaJarre. 'SeleCtmen have Jurisdiction
to remove said structure if hoop is obnoxious to neighborhood and creates a safety problem.
Board referred matt er to Chief Ia~or.
CIA~I PROPE~Y REQUEST:
Letter sent to Town Couxmel advising that the W~]li~ Ciampis are interested in acquiring a
lot of land which abuts their property...lot is owned by the town, taken by tax foreclosure in
1941. Board requests advice on proper procedure in this matter.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
Renewed: Special Taxi license to Rarbara Jolly, 100 Osgood St., N.A.
Granted: 1-day beer license, Aug. 8, for N.A. Firefighters family picnic at Town Forest area.
Denied: Peddler's license, town wide, 1~0 Sutton St., Ben Sweeney.
Hearing set: Transfer of P~staurant, Ail Alcoholic license from Robert Began, Manager to
Richard Garick, Manager from the Willows Racquet Club, Inc. to Cahoots, Inc. same premises,
815 Turnpike St. Hearing: July 19, 1976, 7:30 P.M.
Tabled until Bal. of Health communication received: Request for 1-day Common Vict,,-~ er license
from'Rarhara Enaire, August 13th. ~
Alice N. Letarte. Secretary .~w~.~.~.x.~..~ ,/~? ~----~Clerk
NEHRI~CK I~,%EY TPANSIT AUTHORITY: o/~n
Board cf Selectmen authorized Selectman John F. Coady to represent the Board the Merrimack
]~V.11 ey Transit Authority. Clerk
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~Oning and Flann~nm Boar~ ~f ABnenls (~.,~
Frank Serio, Jr. (1981)
James D. Noble (1980)
Alfred Yrizelle, Esq. (1979)
R. Louis DeFr~scio (1978)
Ralph Joyce (1977) (Finishes Salemms,s term)
Alternate Members
Walter J. Jamitkowski (1979)
Stephen Doherty (1978)
Sandra Munroe (1977)
Ernest Qauthier
_~ke Coehichewick S~tudy Corem,
Patricia Tromhly
Gayton 0sgood
Joseph Cushing
Henry Donovan
Clifford Elias
Frank Gelinas
Donald Xeirstead
Louisa M. King
Lillian Lafond
William McE~oy
William Salemme
Daniel. Loonard
?~o~n A. ecountan_~ (S vrs, )
David F. Roche (1979)
John J. Coco, Director
John J. Lyons, 1st Alternate
Joseph V. Lawlor, Police Chief, 2nd Alternate
James P. Daw, Fire 0bier, 2nd Alternate
R. D~ennis Dionne, Commanding Officer Aux. Police
Ridge Underwood, Communication Officer
Sealer of Weigts. & Meas.uren
Ernest J. Roberts
North Andove~. Industrial Development
Associate Members
John J. Eaton
P. H. E~wards
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Joseph ~orkesk~
John Jo ~onteiro
Re ional Pollution Abatement -~ater and Air: Stud.- Committe.
John J. Monteirb~ Jr., Chairman
Vincen~ Turano~ Phd.
William B. Duffy, Sr.
Mrs. Jane Lucia
Mrs. Shelia O'Connor
Robert Guptill
Ca.i -- Bud _et Committee -. rs.:
Mark 0. ~enr~ (1980)
Robert McCarthy
~oard of Fire En--ineers.
Dana H. Fisher. 1st Deputy
Stewart p. Vilson - 2nd Deputy
Historical Commission ~ - s. 1
~ana C. ~owes (1979)
Associate member
Martha Lamson (1979)
Te~n :~ ~ttre . nt~Stu~. Comm~tt
James Dewhirst
~illian B. Duff, Sr.
He.nry L. Donovan
Dentals L. Currier
Civil Constables Yrs
Joseph Axelrod
David L. Axelrod
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Sneei.] Police Off~ep~U~ .....
Stanley Buturlia
Hohn Chaisson
Fr~ Christie
~l~d G. Cook
~o~ Cro~ ,~ .'
V~ter ~shi~
~ F~er~
~est Gau~ier
~ter H~lton r~
Auxiliary/Special Police Officers
William Bennett
George Mm.: mzie
Edwin Johnson
Dennis Dionne
Ernes~ Harvey
Hilton p. Cormey
Edwin ~otmson
G. Fred Hopping
~ohn Montiero, III
Hoseph Sullivan
~vard I.~vc~[~t: ,,.. .:, ,..:...
Thomas ~. ~cEvoy ~ ",--. .. ';.~'.,
William P. McEvoy . - ' ~.., .:' ~ ~.'.'..'.... . .... .-.
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Carl Pearson :' .:, ' .... ;. -, - , . -.
Edward J. ph~lan,
Edward w.
Joseph Senia
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