HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-20 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present;
Selectmen John F. Ccady and John ?. Kirk with Chairman Joseph A. Guthrte presiding. The
minutes and warrant were approved as submitted.
GAS EXCAVATION:
The Board approved a petition for an excavation on Park Street, corner of Osgood Street,
to install a gas service for the Stevens Nall Long Term Care Facility.
ABM SITE ROAD:
The Board received a letter from the General Services Administration enclosing the deed
conveying a portion of the missile site road to the town from the government. The Board
voted to refer the deed to Town Counsel for recording in the Registry of Deeds.
COMPLAINT:
Barry Cate, 12 Ashland Street, an E.E.A. employee in the Board of Public Works, appeared
before the Selectmen registering a complaint against the Town Clerk. He stated his request
for nomination papers for a Selectmen's seat in the next town election, March, 1974, had
been denied. He informed the Board he had gone to the Secretary of State requesting the
papers but was told they would not issue them to a ci~i~em~ but, on request of the Town
their office would send the papers to the Town Clerk's office. Nomination papers are normal
ly distributed in December or January. Cate requested the Board to order Town Clerk to get
the papers for him. Chairman Guthrie advised him that the Board had no authority or juris-
diction over the Town Clerk or his office. Mr. Cate declared his Civil ~ights were being
violated and departed.
G.L.HANDICAPPED STREET HOCKEY LEAGUE:
Chairman Guthrie advised the Board that a James Kimball, 220 Boxford St., N. Andover, Pr~s.
of the Greater Lawrence Handica~ped Street Hockey League, had verbally invited them to
appear at the opening of the League's season on Sunday, March 25, at 1:30 p.m. to be hel
on the premises of the North Andover Mall. Mr. Guthrie will attend and, on behalf of the
Board and the town, will extend the town's greetings and good wishes for a successful
season.
Licensi~ng CommisSione.rs: ~
The Lice.nsing Commissmoners voted approval of the renewal c~ ~eddler's/Junk/l~cense for
Peter Azmz, 84 Innis Street, with payment of the usual fee.~/ /I ~ / /I
AliceM. Letarte, Secretary ~ 6~~~Clerk
MARCH 26~1973 ' ~~v~ ~
The Board of Selectmen held their regular meetin$ on t~is date with all mk~bers present;
Selectmen Coady and Kirk with Ch~'~man Guthrie p es~d~ng. The minutes and warrant were
approved as submitted.
JURORS:
Two jurors were drawn for the April 30 Sitting at Salem Superior Court;
15 Cabot ~oad and Barbara Dempsey, 255 Massachusetts Avenue.
Frederick C. Soucy,
SPECIAL POLICEOFFICER - AIBPO~:
A letter was received from Thomas J. Davies, Jr., Airport Manager, in regard to additional
security to the Lawrence Municipal Airport and submitted the name of John B~ Violette, a
North Andover resident, to be appointed a Special Police Officer subject to the approval of
the Selectmen and Chief of Police. The Board voted their ap~reval as Chief I~wlor had in-
dicated his approval, in writing. Mr.~Violette was so appointed.
EXCAVATION NOTICE:
Received: Excavation notice from Manny Hajj Construction Corp. on Autz~nAvenue.
CHAPTER90:
A letter received from County Engineer, James B. Carlin, listed the names of residents of
Salem Street who would be affected by land-~aking in the Chapter 90 Salem St. re~
The Board votedto authorizethe Chairman to write to Mr. Carlin stating the figures and
arrangements as submitted in the letter were satisfactory for processing.
AMBULANCE SERVICE:
The Board received a letter from the Board of Fire Engineers in answer to the Board's in-
quiries re ambulance service.
POLICE CAR BIDS:
Upon request of Chief Lawlor, the Selectmen set Monday, April 2, at 7:30 p.m. as the time
for opening bids on four (4) new, 1973 Police cars.
TOWN CHARTER STUDY COMMITTEE:
Ted Peters appeared before the Board stating that, if the present Town Charter Study
is still in existence, they plan to participate in the "Know Your Town" event. Chairman
Guthrie advised him that all co~ittees were in effect until the annual appointments are
made by the Board.