HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-21 Board of Selectmen MinutesMAY 21, 1973 (continued)
SPECIAL TOWNNEETING:
Town Clerk submitted certified names on a petition to hold a Special Town Meeting.
Chairman Guthrie received and acknowledged the certified list of names but, until re-
quested recommendations are received from Town Counsel re the legality of the articles
submitted,'the Board voted to delay scheduling aSpocialTownMeeting.
POPPY DAY:
A representative of the V.E.W. and the American Legion appeared before the Board to
request permissionto hold their annual Poppy Days ohM ay 25 through'{Nay 28th, inclusive,
for the benefit of the two groups. Permission was granted By the Board.
l~Z~r ING:
The Board ~ted to hold their regular meeting next week on Tuesday, May 29th, at 7:30 p.m.
as Monday is Memorial Day. The Board also discussed the summer schedule which, in past
years, have the Selectmen meeting every other Monday beginning in June.
LICENSING COMMISSIONERS:
The Board received an application for license to store gasoline .~u~erground.~from Mobil Oil
Corp., 12 Mess. Avenue. Hearing was set for June 11, 1973//at 7.30 p.m. /~p~lication was
referred to Town Clerk for advertising and notification 6f ~bB/~ters. , / / /~
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ~ ~r~ k ~ ler
The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting du~his date with all members present;
Selectmen Coady and Xirk, Chairman Guthrie presiding. The warrant and minutes were.
approved as submitted.
GAS EXCAVATIONS:
Petitions were approved to e~avate on Turnpike St., Mill St., and Rt. 125 to install gas
mains. Police officers required.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING:
Town Counsel's letter on Special Town Meeting petition was taken under advisement. Board
voted to communicate with Joseph Borgesi requesting a report by June 4 as to the committ-
ment the l~lic Works had made on monies appropriated at 1973 Town Meeting ($15,000.) and
the $3630. included in the Public Works b-~let for flouridation of town water.
NO PA~ING - PA~K ST.
The Board approved request from Chief Lawlor that No Parking restrictions be enfoxced on
the southwesterly side of Park Street, from Main and Park St. ~o Chicksring.l~ad. To be
advertised ·
TOWN COUNSEL AUTHORITY:
The Board approved the following authority for Town Counsel:
1) Town'Counsel shall not, without the prior authorization of the Selectmen, initiate any
legal proceedings in behalf of the Town, or of any of its officers, agents, committees
~or. Boards.
2 i' Until some further order of the Selectmen to thee contrary, Town Counsel is hereby
authorized and directed to enter his appearance, to file all necessary pleadings, and
otherwise to act as the attorney for the Town, or any of its officers, agents,
committees or boards, in any litigation in which it or they may be named as parties
respondent.
PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS:
Discussion of the pedestrian overpass for the new High School revealed that it could
possibly be completed by October of this year. The Board voted to contact the State Dept.
of PuBlic Works to ensure the construction of a fence to be erected between the High
and Rt.' 125 before start of school in September.
STR~i~' RESU~FACING:
A letter received from the Highway Surveyorlisted streets to be resurfaced. The Board
voted to,rite to the Dept. of PublicWorksinDanvers re the proposed reconstruction of
streets under Chapter 90.
GREATER LAWRENCE DRUG COUNCIL, INC.:
A letter received from the Gr. lawrence ~ommunity Drug Council executive director, Pay
Tague, requested that the North Andover storefront continue to be available together with
the present talephone arrangement. They informed the Board that they would fund R. Naker'
s-~ary from June 2 to June 30, 1973. They intend to solicit applications for the position
of Storefront Director to service the North Andover community which R. Maker may apply for.
The telephone to be listed, "North AndoverStorefront." The Board voted to approve both
requests.