HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-06-26 Board of Selectmen Minutes 2s, 1 72 (continued) 4-39
CAPITAL BUDGET PROGP~:
The capital b~dget program was s~bmitted to the ~oard. Forms for budget requests are to be
completed by August 31, 1972. Copies were made for each member of the Board who will dis-
cuss them at their August 14, 1972 meeting.
EEA RF~RT - J. GUTHRIE:
SeleCtman Guthrie reported that he had hired under Sec. 6 of the E.E.A. as of June 26, 1972,
Donald Clark (for Highway Dept. ) Jack Barbett and Stephen Beauchesne(for School Dept.) Beau-
chesne will o~.y work for one we~k. Barry Cate was hired for the Highway Dept. as of Judy 3,
1972. Selectman Gubhrie also reported that, under the autho~zation granted him by the Sel-
ectman the previous week, he had discussed the raise in salary of Jack Erle, Administrative-
Assistant, made possible by the E.E.A. and raised his salary to $14000. per year.
RECEIVED:
Civil Defense plan from Director, John Coco, for files.
Certificate of Insurance on adv. signs owned by Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Notices, bulletins and minutes.
INSURANCE MEETING-Lafond:
The Board of Selectmen met with to~ insurance agent, Richard Lafond, on this date and agreed
to the issue of a new insurance policy, retroactive to I~y, 1972, with a ~3000, deductible
figure replacing the $10,000. deductible. A new ann~ premium figure of $20,307. replacing
old premium figure of $22,466 .with additional liability coverage for schools and town
This is the result of the continued effort on the part of Mw. Richard Iafond since February
2~ 1972.
INDUSTRIAL CO}~ISSION:
Ted Phelan appeared before the Board to discuss the to~u~'s Indust~al Development Committee
joining a ~giona! Development Committee consisting of the towns of Nethuen, Ar~over and No.
Andover and the city of Lawrence. He presented the Board with a "D~laration o f Intent"
which had been signed by l~m ~.L.~ - ~.,~ ~.~ ~-~==ms~emmmm~s. Selectman Guthrie
obJeoted to No. Andover joi.~.ir~ a tensional commission saying it would nob benefit the town in
any way. He stated tl~t industrial development activity should be confined to N. Andover.
Chairman Fdrk stated that it would have to go through town meeting with Selectman's approval.
.Mr. Kirk made a motion to refer the document to Town Counsel requesting his advice and
on two questions:l."Lu his estimation, is the document a com~mittment?" 2. Does the Chairman
of the N. Andover Industrial Development Commission have the authority to sign the document?
The ~tter wt~ be discussed at the Selectmen's meeting on August 14, when a full Board
· be present.. Selectman Duffy will be on vacation until then.
INSURanCE CREDIT:
A letter was acknowle~lge~rom ~°
.,emper Insurance re a.u audit invoice in the amount of $8~514.
The Board voted to authorize the Kemper Insurance Co. to apply this audit invoice emo~mt to
our credit balance of $9, '415. This would leave the town of North Andov~r having a credit bal-
ance with Kemper Co. in the amount of $901_.00. Copies of the letter were sent to ~ Lafond
and D. Roche, T. Accountant.
CHAPTER 90 STUDY C02$~TTEE:
Selectman Duffy submitted the name of Sheldon Gilbert, Marion Drive, to be considered on the
proposed Chapter 90 Study Committee. It will be placed on file untLl other members are sub-
m.itted or appointed.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
An application for a Class II license at 17 ~ss. Avenue for Archie E. DeFlorlo: 52 Union St.
was received. The Board voted to advertise a hearing on the application fer Ju~y~lO, at 7:45
Abutters ~MI~ be nctified.
ABC regulations were received for July 4th Holiday.
The ~ivic Celebration Committee were granted permission to place a banner across the street
for the holiday celebrations. ~~~~~~~
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ~ Clerk
JULY 10, 1972
The Board held their regular meeting on this date with ~wo members present; Chairman Arthur
P. Kirk and Selectman Joseph A. Guthrie. W~ll~am B. Duffy, Jr. was absent-on vacation.
HEARINGS:
Petitions of New England Tel. & Tel. Co. for psrmission to place and maintain buried cables
and one pedestal one,Fast Water St. and Chickering Rd. and t~ lay and maintain underground
conduits on Turnpike Street were approved.
A petition was approved from New England Tel. & Tel. Co. to relocate Joint pole on Hillside
Rd. at Innis St. (1 pole, remove 1 pole)
GAS EXCAVATION:
The Board approved a petition to excavate on 245 Johnson St. and on Third St., corner of
Maple Ave. to repair gas mains.