HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-14 Board of Selectmen Minutes 0 JA.~JA~-t~ 197h
The Board held their regular meeting on this date with all members presentl Selectmen John
F. Coady, John P. Kirk with CImirman Joseph A. Guthrie presiding. The warrant was approved
as submitted.
JURORS:
Georg, g. C~ron, 30 Main St. and Shirley Pinard, 51 Chadwick St. were drawn for Jury Duty
at Salem, February 4 Sitting.
Fred Arrag, 28 Pilgrim St. was drawn for Jury duty, at Lawrence, February h Sitting.
TOWN COU~BEL LETTER-HEALTH CLINIC:
Letter received fro~ Town Counsel advised the Board that they did not have the power' to re-
lieve the N. A. ~using Authority from responsibility for inJries whmch might be sustained
upon the Housing Authority property on ~BinghamWay in the event that the health clinic was
opened upon those premises. The Selectmen voted to send a copy of the letter to Stewart
Wilson, Ex. Secretary of the Housing Authority and to tell them that the Selectmen supported
the program and requested the ~. A. Housing Authority to consider taking the responsibility
for the clinic, themselves.
TOWN COUNSEL BILL- B & M RAILROAD:
A bill for services rendered re the B. & M. R.R.v. Towu of North Andoverreceived from
Town Counsel. The Board voted to authorize Chainn~nGuthrie to include this bill in request
from Reserve Fund.
RESIGNATIOn. I:
Resignation received from Ernest J. Gauthier as a member of the Civic Holiday Celebration
Comittee. ~iBoard received resignation with regret and tab~ed same.
LANDFILL STUDY:
Highway Surveyor submitted letter sent to him by Camp, Dresser &McKee re landfill study
discussed at a previous meeting. Copies were directed to be made for other members cf the
Board and it was received for study and discussion, before signing.
SCH00~BUS'. STREET:Lights:
Letter of appreciation from the N. A. School Committee re the Selectmen's efforts to install
dark areas where school busses stop and streets where school children must wal~ to school.
Further action is pending until number of streets and stops is received from Philip Clark,
School Bus Coordinatorwhich the electric company needs.
STREET ADJUDICATION:
Anthony Long0 submitted an Article for the acceptance of Morris Street as a Town Way. He
was advised that he must submit 6 plans for the street and a complete list of abutters on
Morris Street. He was given copy of regulations to be expedited for said acceptance.
TOWN ENPIDYEES INSURANCE BENEFIT CO~ITTEEAPPOINTMENT:
The Selectmen appoiuted the above-named committee. They are as .~ollows: John Lanni, Stewart
'~Yilson, A~bert Goebel, Jr., Roger Lawson, Ted'McAloon and James Dewhirst. They voted to send
letter to James Dewhirst, Town Treasurer, requesting him to call a meeting of the committee
to expedite recommendation to the Selectmenregarding proposed Master ~dical Coverage for
town employees.
GAS EXCAVATION:
Petitiou was approved to excavate on Main St. to repair gas main.
SE~TER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES:
Budget from the above-named requested a wage increase because oE the increased work-toad.
The Selectmen voted to submit an Article to increase the salary of the Sea~.er o~Weights &
Measures..
Rt. L2~ Sidewalk: ;.' ,, ...
A letter received from the Highway Surveyor advised the Board that a contract had been awarded
by the Mass. Dept. of Public Works to constroct . 2,000 feet of sidewal~ on Route 125. The
hot top paving of said sidewalks has to be done by the town of North Andover at an approximate
cost of $4500. The Selectmen voted to submit an Article for this amount in the annual Town
Warraht.
YOUTH LEAGUE SKATING:
At the request of Selectman Coady, the Board voted to subm&~a~rticte:.for~theTRecreational
Council the amount of $3000. for the purpose of purchasing ice time for the Youth of the tuwn
under the direction of the Selectmen.
LOCAL TRANSPO~ATION AID PROGRAM:
The Board voted to submit an Article in the amount of $115,618. to be accepbed by the Town
to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen under the Local Transportation Aid Program
(Chapter 1140).
MASS. SELECTMEN'S ASSOCIATION:
A letter from the Needham Selectmen protested the actions of the Executive Board of the Mass.
Slectmen's Association re the nomination of Offmcers. Secretary w~s directed to make copies
of the letter for the Pmard.
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....... ~: , CLOSING:
The Board formerly closed t~e warrant for the annual Town Meeting with the stipulation the
articles voted at this meeting will be inclnded.
LICENSING COM~ISSIONERS: al
Letter from Atty Elias wished to be advised if an addition/Retail Package Goods Store
License, All Alcoholic, would be available ~n the town because of increased population. The
Board voted to communicate with the ABC l'or determination of the number of lmcenses allowed
the town under Sec. 12 & 15, Ch. 138.
C01~STABLE:
Application received for reappoiutment as Civil C6nstable' for the town of North Andover by
Clinton Vose. The Board tabled request until next meeting and voted to write to Chmef Law-
lor for ~ls recommendation'.
FI~J.2~EN'S HEARING:
Chairman Guthrie advised the Board that he would attend the Firemen's Hearing in Boston.
DOUCETTE:
Robert Doucette appeared before the Board and requested t~at he be put on ~nda for next
week at 7 P.M. to discuss town bumlding space re his 1.ef~er~to the~d~_ ~ec.~.
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary **~e,~~~
The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on t~is date wit~ all members present~
Selectmen John F. Coady, Jonn P. Kirk with Chairman Joseph A. Guthrie presiding. The
and minutes were approved as submitted.
ADULT SKATING':
Notice received from the Recreation Council that an aclu_it skating nmght would be held at
Brook's School on Sunday~ January 27.
COUNTY CO~ISSIONERS:
Letter received from County Commissioners advising the Board that they had added to their
staff a Federal Funds Coordinator who~ having a wide knowledge of Revenue S~aring leg!
was available to assist town officials at any time. They also have a new Planning Dept. who
were available for advice from towns and cities. TheChairman expressed the Board's deep re-
gret at the passing of County Commissioner, William Donovan, and the Board voted to send a
letter of s2mpathy to his widow.
CONTRACT-GREAT PO~rD ROAD:
A contract for Chapter 90 work on Great Pond ~oad was received~by the Board and referred to
Town Accountant for his records and file~.
STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS:
A letter from Building Inspector contained new State Code Requirements which was taken under
advisement for study and tabled until next Selectmen's meeting. It is the Boa~.d's intention
to appoint such a Committee as recommended by the Building Inspector as required by statue.
BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD:
Upon recommendation of the Town E mp!oyee's Insurance Committee, the Board voted to approve
the proposed Master Medical Plan for Town Employees to become effective as of March 1, 1974.
A letter will be sent Kenneth Doig, B.C.-B.Shield representative in this area advising him
of the change and also %rill be requested to change the anniversay date of the T own of North
Andover Group Realth Insurance contract from November 1st to Ju&y 1st so the contract term
W~!l comncide with the Fiscal Year.
LA~)FILL STUDY:
The Board discussed the above-named matter, tabled I'rom last meeting, and voted to send a
letter to the Highway Surveyor advising him that the Board unahimously voted to support any
request for funds i'or th~s study from the Reserve Fund or mn an Artmcle. The study was
once more until next meeting.
SPECIAL TOWN C~UNSEL:
Upon recommendation of Town Counsel, the Board voted to appo*.nt Atty. John P. Ford, Specmal
Town Counsel to represent the town to represent the Town and N.A. Fire Fighters re the Labor
Relations Commission.
RECEIVED FOR FILES:
The Board received the Wiring and Gas Inspector's Report for the permod Oct. through Dec. '73.
MEETING: MASS. LEAGUE OF CITIES& TOWNS:
Notice received of an information and discussion meeting on an Airport Systems Plan on Thurs.
February 7, !974, at the Framing~am Town ~all. Chairman Guthrie stated he would try to atten
the meeting.
NOE~HBOROUGH~ S~ECTMEN ARTICLE: Also, could such an Article be inserted in a Sp. Town Meet:
Letter received from the Northborough Selectmen concerning Article that would allow local
control om' 8~% of schoo, budgets. Referred to Town for on legality of