HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-11-08 Board of Selectmen MinutesNOVEMBER 8., 1976 (continued) Landfill '
as possible the 97 acres of land off of Nissile Site ~oad for the town's landfill that will
rapidly become a necessity. The Selectmen pointed out that they had instructed Town
to acquire the necessary land several months ago. They voted to send another letter re-
questing once again that he take the nscesaary steps immediately to acquire this land.
Acopy of his letter was sent to Marshal Rogers.
BLUE CFOSS-BLUE SHIW~n:
Brian S-11~van brought up a proposed policy for part-time, permanent ~loyees who would be
eligible to Join the towns Blue Cross-Blue Shield program. Three items were discussed:
present part-time employees may stay on if they agree to be frozen at the 35-6~% program.
New appointees may Join group if they pay full premi~mm; they ~ll receive group benefits
at the group rates. Permanent para-time employees must work 20 hours a week. A group of
partime school employees appeared before the Board to protest a proposed required 30 hour
work week to become eligible. Selece~n NcEvoy stated and made a motion that the matter
should he studied further before any policy is voted on. Selectmen Coady second the motion
to take the matter under advisement. Selectman Gnthrie stated that the policy should be
set as soon as possible.
R~RESENTATIVE JOE HERMANN:
The Board voted to invite nswly-elected Joe Hermann to attend the next Businessmen,s Legis-
lative Caucus on November 17, at the Nerrimack Valley Motel, at a breakfast meeting, at 8.
North Andover w~l~ be the host.
~_EE1W~D:
Letter from Peabody Planning Board re Rt. 114, Copy given to Planning Board.
Letter from Mass. ~eague of Cities & Towns re Nome Rule Day,Nov. 8. So declared.
Notice of election to be held Mo~_a~y, November 29, Council hl. Copies to Cyr, Borgesi, La-
Notice of proposed energy conservation plan for State.
Minutes of the Conservation Commission meeting.
Notice of annual Santa Clans parade on Nov. 27. Posted onb,,]~ erin Board.
Notice of Veter~-s Day Parade, Nov. il.
Notice of Town Report Co~itte meeting, Nov. 16. Brian S~vau appointed.
Warrant for Special Town Meeting, Nov. 23.
Complaint from Demonic ~ess~, 287 Chickering Ri. To be discussed at meeting with. Chief
Letter from Paul Guzzi, Sec. of the Co~-'.nwnlath, re an Act extending the time for Lawlor
c~ing of a Special Town Neeting. Extended from 7 days to 14 days.
LICENSING CONNISSIONEES:
Arty ~lLlis appeared before the B card -~ applied for a transfer of the North Andover Taxi
Co. six cabs' from the estate of the late Philip C~-~k to Arthur Fortin, Johnson Street.'
.Character reference ~ill be requested from Chief Lawlor. "'
~.lice N. Letarte, Secretary ~-::'.-: ~ ~/~ ~ ~ Clerk
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NOV~NBER 15~ 1976. /
The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on this date, with al] .members
present; Selectmen John F. Coady, Thomas J. McEvoy with Chairman Guthrie presiding. The
nitrates and warrant were approved as submitted.
POLICE CAR BIDS:
Police car bids were received and referred to Chief Lawlor for checking of specifications
and recommendation.
ALL NIGHT PA~X~NG BAN:
The Selectmen voted to advertise the ell-night parking ban effective at 12:01, December 1st
to be on through December, January, February and Narch unless otherwise voted.
FUEL OIL BIDS:
Ca]Is for bids, to be advertised, for supplying the town building with fuel oil was
by the Board. Bids will be opened on November 29, at 7:30 p.m.
PETITIONS:
Petition to repair gas service on 64 Church St. Highway Surveyor stated that some official
should be notified even though it was an eraergeucy.
Three Petitions to install underground conduits on Johnson, Boxford and Winter Streets.
Haarings set for November 22, at 7:30 P.M.
NOEYH ANDOVER G~0WTH POLICY COMMITTEE:
Letter advised the Board that the above-named committee had received a funding grant in the
amount of $~00. It was voted to send letter to committee commending .them for their good
work.
CA~ON REQUEST:
Letter from Chief Lawlor advised the Selectmen that hehad no objection to the painting
M. George Caren proposes to dear the entrance to his driveway on his property at 30Main
Street.
Notice of hearing, Nov. 29, Gardner Auditoriura, State House on Public Pensions. Brian S.
and J. Dewhirst will attend.