HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-08-16 Board of Selectmen Minutes1~76. (continued)
RECEIVED:
Letter from Highway Surbeyor re new Job classification. Referred to Personnel Board and Brian Sull-
ivan to investigate proper procedure for reclassification of Job.
L, tter from town of Methuen proposing a merger, once again, o£ surrounding communities. Selectmen
voted to send letter suggesting meeting on Sept. 16, at 8 P.M.
Public Works Meeting, Parker House, Boston, B. Sullivan to attend.
ADVISORY BOARD:
Meeting set up with Advisory Board on Sept. 24 to discuss town building survey expenses
until August 31. '
Postponed
VETERANS'S APPOINTMENT:
The Selectmen appointed Andrew Voris, Salem Street, to serve as Veterans Agent for the towns of
North Andover and Boxford. Commissioner Collotos, State Veterans Services, will be so notified
The Selectmen had interviewed 8 applicants. Mr. Voris, retired from Federal service, seemed to
be the most qualified. He will resume his duties immediately. Vote was by ballot. First ballot
Board voted for Joseph Willis, Andrew Voris and William Emmett. Second ballot was~two for
Voris and one for Willis.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
Reouest receive for renewal of 2 cab license from Edward Provissia at 1581 Os~ood St. Mr. Provissia
reauested one of the cab licenses be ~ranted to his son, Joseph Provissta, to be used at the rear of
Ftnneran's Drug Store, 129 Main St~ Board voted to set hearing for request on August 30, ht 8 P.M.
Abutters will be so notified.
PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT ACT:
Several letters redeived from 'Ted Kennedy and Mike Harrington re the above-named Act. It seems that'
the town is eligible to receive 5 million dollars in aid for worthwhile projects. Brian Sullivan
reported on the Act and it was decided to have himsend notices out to various depts, equesting they
submit projects immediately to be sent in:to Wm. Fitzhenry, Regional Representative of the EDA~
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary *********************************** ........ ~---~ ...... 8~er~
AUGUST 30~ 1976
The Board of Selectmen hel~ their regular meeting on this date with two members present, Selec-
tman John F. Ccady, and Selectmen Thomas J. McEvoy, Acting Chairman. Mr. Guthriewas absent
due to important commitment elsewhere. '
STEEE~ LIGHTING:
James Brimicombe, electric company, met with the Selectmen to 'discuss replacing present so-
c~ed, '~oug,, lights to an increased lumen light and the cost. It was agreed that the proposal
would he discussed at a working meeting in late September. }~r. Brimicembe ~ attend.
ELECT .~IC CON~JITS:
Petition to ins*m~ electric conduits on Boston Rd. set for hearing, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m.
LAW.~C E-N ~A. LAND:
A meeting was set up for September 16, 1976, at 7:00 P.M. with Iawrence City officials to
discuss their request to buy land owned by the town for the construction of their new High School.
CE~A AGRE~PENT:
The two-man Board authorized Chairm~u Guthrie to sign agreement between CETA Manpower Program
and the town re CE~A employees working for North Andover...rules and regulations.
APPOiNTMeNTS:
The Board voted to have town repor~es announce in town's notes that a vacancy emisted in the
Board of Appeals...an alternate member to be appointed. Any townsman interested .to indicate
their interest, by letter, before the 27th of September.
Precinct III appointments made to f.fll vacancies: Deputy Warden~ Joseph V. Gillespie~ Deputy
Clerk, Jean Fogar~y, Baliot Clerks, Frank ~nde¥ and MarJorie Heider, Deputy w~llot Clerks,
Janet Yule, Anne E. Reilly, Deputy Inspectors, Naroedle A. Hamel and Corinne Long.
Precinct V appointment: Deputy Warden, John Tacy.
Pulice/Autliary Officers appointed: James B. Gillen and Carl H. Wagoner.
RECEIVED:
Request for meeting with Board from The Citizens League for Adult Spucial ~ervices. Date, 9~13.
Letter~ from Atty. Ford re conciliation and arbitration.
Letter from Town Counsel rs new Job classifications. Town Meeting action not. required.
Letter from Town Counsel re new T own S~. Offical action not necessary. Recorded in minutes.
Notice of North Andover "Free Cash." $95,149.
Report from Police Legal Adviser, John J. Willis, Jr.
Report from Merrimack Valley Home Care Center.
Resignation from Peter Rossiter as Chairman, Bicentennial Committee and as a member of the
Historical Commission. Board voted to send letter of thanks and appreciation for his work~all year.
Notice of Public Utilities public hearing, town hall, Oct. 21, 7 P.M.
Notice from M. Narrington re Public works construction grant applications. To be placed on 9/13
Grant Proposals from Community Action Council, Inc. Referred to Brian Sullivan.
from North Andover ow~h Policy ~. to