HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-03-11 Board of Selectmen MinutesRECEIVED:
Letter of commendation of John J. Lyons and Assessor Joseph N. Hermann for their find
assistance from Daniel L. Driscoll. Selectman Guthrie remarked it was refrosking to
receive a co~=aendation instead of a c~plaint.
Notice of hearing re electric rates on April 2, 100 Cambridge St., Boston, 10 A.M.
~irl Scout Proclamation which was read by the Chairman. 6irl Scouts and their leaders
stayed briefly to observe-how a Selectmen's meeting was conducted.
RESIGNATION:
A letter of resignation received from Ted Peters who resigned as a member of the Town
Charter Study Committee. The Board veted to accept the resignation with regret and to
send a letter of thanks and appreciation to 1~. Peters and the other members of the
S~udy Co~Lttee. They will also be advised that, due to the town vote which indicated
citizens do not want any changes, the Town Charter Study Cou,,.~ttee is abolished as of
this date.
MODULAR HOME:
A letter from the B~lding Inspector contained an application for the installation of
a modu2ar home for Mrs. Mary Salerno om a lot on Glen~od St. The Board voted to .
approve the application and authorized the Chairman to send a letter of confirmation
to Mr. Foster.
PESATA COMPIAI~:
A copy of a report from the Building T-.~pector on the Pesata complaint was voted, to be
sent to Mr. Pesata.
~.lice 1~. ?.etarte, Secretary .~-m~,~-~.~~~~ Clerk
MARCH
1974
The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present,
Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie, John F. Coady ~rtth Chairman John P. Kirk presiding.
Margaret Coucannon, Director of the Registry, met informally with the Selectmen to discuss
town gove~:~,.~-nt of North Andover ~a other related subjects.
JUROR:
Francis A. Lerdan, 12 Kingston Street, was drawn for jury duty at Newburyport for the April
16th Sitting.
GAS EICAVAT~..0NS:
Approved: Petitions to excavate on Church St., May St., and Rt. 114 to inst,l! gas services.
P~CEIVED:
Letter from DI~ re "Cutback Asphalts.,, Copies voted to be sent tO H. Sumveyor ~ Public Wks.
Price increases received from Gulf Oil Cc.
Letters from. Town Accounta~ re accounts audit ami accounting machines. Board voted to send
request to Director of Accounts for town accounting, (annual)
Letter of protest from ~rk Boad abuters re development of Douglas Drive and ~ark Rd. West.
Selectmen voted to send copies to the Planning Board, Pub2ic Works, ~ding Inspector, Board
of Mealth and the Highway Dept.
Selectman Guthrie advised the Board that a letter had been sent to ~ichard Eesse~ listing
five public service positions in the town of North Andover that the Selectmen ~uld like
filled under the "Comprehensive ~mplo2ment and Training Act of 1~73." They are Clerk-Secretary,
Assistant Mechanic, P~-~gram Coordinator, Building Custodian and Laborer.
TO~N COUNSEL APPOIJ~I~NT:
Selectman Guthrie reminded the Board that the position of Town Counsel should be advertised
before reappointment is made. After discussion, they voted to appoint said Town Counsel
after Town l~eeting, April 27, 1974.
TRAFFIC SIGN:
As requested, the Board voted to authorize Chief Lawlor to have a stga,"Go Slow-Deaf Child"
installed on Court Street.
RESIGNATION:
The Board received, ~rlth regret, letter of resignation as a member of the N. A. Civic Holiday
Celebration Committee from Barry R~mack. A letter of thanks and appreciation for his services
~l~ be sent to Mr. Rumack.
ANI~L !~SPECTOR:
Appointed was Dr.
. ~u~usly Edward G. Bo.lger as Animal Inspector for the period ~rch, 1~74
March,