HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-01-28 Board of Selectmen MinutesJANUARY 28, 1974 (continued)
CHAP. () 90 CONTRACT:
C6py of Chapter 90 contract received re work to be done on Several town streets. Copy to
be given to Highway Surveyor and Town Accountant.
Petition signed by Board for reimbursement of County's share of above-named Ch. 90 work.
Petition received for installation of buried cable on Andover St. Hearing set for 2/4/'f4
at 7:30 p.m. Abutters will be notified.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING':
The Selectmen called a Special Town Meeting for February 11, 1974, at 7:00 P.M. in the
Firemem's meeting room and opened the warrant at 8:5% p.m. for enclosure of 1 Article:
To change the the town's General By-Laws by striking Sec. 1 of Article 1, which
the Annual Town Meeting to be held on the first Monday of March, and substituting in place
thereof the following:
Section I. The Annual Town Meeting shalltbe held on the first
Monday in April each year.
Warrant was closed at 8:56 P.M.
NOE~HBOROUGH AETIOLE:
Ietter from Town Counsel on the above-named Article was tabled for further study.
will be mede for Selecl~en toady and Kirk.
Copies
JANITOPJAL POSITION:
One hundred and nineteen (119) applicants c-~ed in response to the Board's ad for a
for the town building. To have cleaning done by contract rather than an hourly basis was
discussed. Appointment to the position was tabled until nex~ Monday's meeting, Feb. 4.
Present part-time help will continue this week.
LICENSING CONN~SSIONE~S:
Application received for license to store 5000 gals. gaec~.r~, underground,/o%~ Sutton St.
for the Perini Co. Hearing was set for Feb. il, '1974, a~/8:00 p.m. ~ / / /0
The Board of Seiectmen held their re~,l,r meeting on this date with all members present;
Selectmen John F. Coady, John P. Kirk with Chairman Joseph A. Guthrie presiding. The
minates and warrant were approved as submitted.
At a hearing, the Board approved the petition of Mass. Electric Co. to install
64 feet. of buried cable on s. west side of Andover St. from Pole 1187 mo Andrew Circle.
Also from Polel186.
Hearing was setfor February 2~, 1974 on petition of New England Tel. & Tel. Co. to' instal/
feet. of conduit and 1 manhole on Sutton Street.
SPECIAL SPEED REGULATIONB:
The Selectmen execute~':'theabove-named regulations for Dale and Appleton Streets which
were attested by the T own Clerk and sent back to the State Department of Public Works for
further processing.
RECEivED:
Notice from lawrence Gas Co. of e~cavation a~ the intersection of Andover St. and Andrew
Circle by Mass. Electric Co. Notices sent to Highway, Public Works and Police depar~mants.
Memorandum and check of settlement of antitrust concrete pipe casa from Atty. Gen. Quinn.
Letter of thanks and appreciation for help received from League of Women Voters.
Annual Report for 1973 frmu Gr. Lawrence Regional Vocational School for Board's perusal.
MANPOWER:
Letter received from Manpower Officer re a new Federal Comprehensive Employmen~ and Trai~
Act of 1973.J Copies of the Prelimina~-y Analysis will be made for members of the Board for
their perusal and study.
JANITOR APPOINTMENT:
After discussion of the Janitorial position, Robert McCarthy, 48 Linden Ave., North Andovex
was unanimously appointed ~o be the town building Janitor for 'ithe nex~ six months. Select-
nan Coady expressed the wish that the Board consider hiring an individual for the next six
wmO~ct~hs__i_nstead o.f.h~ vi.ng.a profes.sionul cleaning service and made the statement a motion
~u~ was seconaea oy .~eAectman Kirk. Chairman Guthrie stated he would have rather had a
professional cleaning service but made the vote unanimous after a private vote was taken
· two for R. McCarthy, one for RonaId Cook, nominated by J. Kirk. 119