HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-12-02 Board of Selectmen Minutes iQ9 'DEC~BE~I 2, 1974.
Th~ard of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date ~ith all members present;
Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie, John F. Coady with Chairman John P. Kirk presiding. The minutes
and warrant were approved as submitted.
T U,.YL~ GARAGE:
Selectman Guthrie made the motion to reject all bids for the Town Garage and to meet with
the Town Facility Garage Committee between now and nex regular an~,~l Town Meeting, to dis-
cuss another article for the new Town Garage. f~tion was seconded by Selectman Coady and
it was an unanimous vote. Chairman Kirk was authorized to set up meeting, tentative date,
December 11, 1974.
Mr. Guthrie stated that it was not the intention of the Board in any way to critizize the
action of the To~m Facility Committee requesting a Special To%rn Meeting..that it was the
intention of the Board to build the towa garage but the necessary time must be taken to
appropriate the funds needed.
Chairman Kirk stated that the Town Facility Committee has done a very good job, a time,
consuming effort to get the new Town Garage started and hope they realize that this can
be accomplished by having it come up before the arm~l Town Meeting and not a Special Town
meeting. The Board agreed with ~.~r. Kirk and highly co~nended the committee for its efforts.
GAS EXCAVATIO~B:
Four petitions to excavate received on the following streets: Approved were 90 Surrey Dr.
Brentwood Circle and Adams Avenue. Johnson Street was not approved on recommendation of
the Highway Surveyor who stated that he had just resurfaced Johnson Street and did not want
it torn up again. The petition was tabled until next meeting.
~JATER POLLUTI0:,h
To~m ~ngager of Andover sent copy of the Resolution of Intent regarding Andover's decision
to support designation of the Division of ~ater Pollution Control for purposes of waste
treatment management planning under Sec. 208 of Public Law 92-500. Resolution was adopted
by the Andover Bd. of Selectmen, Nov. 4, 1974. Copies of the resolution were made for the
Selectmen and one copy sent to Town Counsel for his perusal. ~"~lso received, a copy of the
10-year plan of the Federal Aviation Administration, sent by the MVPC. Copies were made for
the Selectmen for their study.
.RECEIVED:
Notice of Personnel Board meetings on town petitions.
Letter requesting meeting on the To~en Report.
I4ARR~T 0P~iNG:
Selectmen Guthrie made motion that the opening of the warrant for articles to be submitted
at the annual Town Meeting in April be .placed on the Agenda for next meeting. It was so
voted.
LEONARD DEG~N:
Selectman Coady made a motion that it be recorded on a page of Selectmen's minutes a tribute
to Leonard Degnan, our town's Dog Officer, who passed away suddenly on Sunday, December l, 1974.
The .Selectmen and townspeople were shocked and deeply grieved at the sudden passing of Leonard,
a friend to all who knew him, a wenderful father and last, but not least, an excellent Dog
Officer. It was so voted.
BO~D ~ETI4B:
Selectmen Guthrie made a motion to change the policy of the Board to have the reorganizationA1
meeting from N~roh to the first of the year which would be consistent with the calendar year.
It was so voted that the officers of the Board would be elected on January 6 to serve 1 year.
CHRISTP~S PAP~DE:
The Board congratulated the Committee, headed by Bill ~E~oy, on the Christmas Parade held
Saturday. It was voted to send a letter of commendation to the committee. ~/
LICEI~SING C OI~SSIO~/~S:
Applications for renewal of the following licenses approved:
China Blossom, Inc. - P~staurant, Al~ Alcoholic.
Winston's - Restaurant, All Alcoholic.
North Andover Spa, Inc. - (The Blue Fox) - Restaurant, All Alcoholic.