HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-14 Board of Selectmen MinutesJURY LIST:
Jury list, compiled and submitted by Selectmen's Secretary, for period July, 1975-1976 was
approved by the Board. List: w1.~] be sent to Clerk of Courts, Salem Court House, Salem, Mass.
S~'TiOR ?~JRSE, S~O~ CITIZDB:
Several people met with the Board of Selectmen to discuss the matter of a Senior Citizen Nurse
for the town of North Andover. Ms. Merritt, Director of Home Services and Mrs. Arohand, Head
of Senior Citizen's Nurses, both under the Lawrence General Hospital were present together
with Emily Murphy, John Crane and interested Senior Citizens. Conclusion, which was
cry to everyone, was that Senior Nurses would be under the Jurisdiction of the Lawrence
Hospital and Merrimack Valley Home Care Center, present nurse, Mrs. Barnett, would serve as a
part-time helper. Nurses salary would be paid on an hourly basis. Chairman Coady stated the
~own would derive more benefits with this arrangement. Board voted to authorize Chairman
to enter into a contrast with the Merrimack Valley Home Care Center which he did later at the
continuance of the Selectmea's meeting.
TOWN R~P.-ESSE~ CTY. ADVISORY BOARD:
Letter from Essex County Commissioners requested chairman toady to name a representative to
Essex. Cry. Advisory Board if he :could not do so himself. Tho B card 1,~r~mously appointed
ectman Joseph A. G~thrie to represent the town. Addition1 appointments ware made which will
be listed on a separate sheet.
LICENSING COMMISSIONE~ :~
Approved: Renewal of taxi-cab (2) license from Edward Provissia at Western Electric area.
ABC approvals received for Wine & Malt beverage license, Ron's Lobster Poor, 67 Water St.
and addition at Town Line. Restaurant, 30 Mass. Ave.
Approved;. 1-day Wine & Beer license from Re .y.al Crest ~lub House~ July 12~ 1975.
Denied: Out-Door Parking license for Christopher Adams, 1591 Osgood St, Board deemed'~icense
was not proper before the Board.',
~lice~M. ?.etarte, Secretary ' ~-~-~'~' - ~: ~ .~:m~**~*~* Clerk
~LY ~h~ 1975
The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with two members present as Sel-
ectman NcE~oy was on vacation. Selectman Guthrie and Chairman Coady were present. The warrant
and minutes were approved as submitted.
POLE LOCATION:
Petition approved on a hearing on the inetsdlation of 1 pole on Campbel~ Hoad.
CHIEF IAWIDR REFERENCE:
Affirmative references received from Chief Lawlor on members of The Rosemary
TOWN COUNSEL APPT:
The Selectmen voted to invite members (10) the designated committee ~o appoint Town Counsel to
meet on August 11, 1975, at ?:00 p.m. to appoint a Town Counsel for 1 year. Position ~11 be
advertised. ~ll. Attorneys-At-Iaw, who are residents of North Andover, will be eligible to
for the position.
CONTRACT-S~ITAP~ LANDFILL:
The Selectmen voted to execute contract drawn up by Camp, Dresser & NcKee for engineering
services for the soils and groundwater investigation at the Holt Road Sanitary Lendf1~l with 1
stipulation that the last paragraph be changed from "April 30, 1975" to"July 30, 1975'.'
BIC ~TENNZAL:
Imtter received .from Peter Bossiter expressing his than~m to all the town departments whose
cooperation made the 4th of July celebration a huge success. Copies will be sent to the dept.
heads. Chairman Coady expressed the Board's thanks and appreciation to Mr. Hossitor and his
hard-working committee and a letter to Bossiter ~11 contaiu their appreciation.
HISTOEECAL COnfeSSION:
A letter from Thomas Leavitt and David Knepper, Nistorical Commission, requesting a positive
policy with respect to all town records. He listed 3 steps to be taken. Selectman Gnthrie
stated he did not like the inference that important town records were not being properly kept;
that1the Selectmen should have a~l copies of all records the Historical Commission intended to
take. Joe W~]~s was authorized~to be the liaison representative between the townand the
Historical Commission. -
E.E.A E~PLOYE~:
The Board voted to send letter to Lawrence Witty, Directo~ of CE2A Manpower Program requesting
funding for positions of Joseph W~l~e, Administrative Assistant and Nary Lechapelle, Clerk-
Typist until Town Nesting action in March will make the said positions permanent. At a meeting
with Chairman Coady and Mr. Witty, the above-named was requested for the funding. Funds for
the positions would terminate August 30, 197~.
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1 ~ S JULY 14, 1975 (continued)
~C~VED:
Notice from Labor Relations Commission. To be posted on bulletin board.
Notice of price increase from Calf Oil Co.
Meeting, Dept. of Community Affairs, July 17, 8 p.m. - Voc School.
Meeting, Water Supply Study - July 31, 7:30 p.m. - Law P~blci Library. Copy give J. Borgesi
Invitation, to Chai~nan Coady, meeting, Aug. 6, 8:30 A.M., Sheraton Bolling Green.
Copy of Merrimack Valley Home Care Center contract executed by Selectmen.
Letter, late, from Town Counsel rs contract.
Informative notices, minutes of meetings, Inspector's reports and Overpass Appraisal.
LANDERS:
Selectman Guthrie notified the Board that Zanders is surveying land to be purclmsed from
the town. Board authorized Guthrie to pursue the matter.
LIC ~NSING COI~.~SSIONERS:
Approved: application for 1-day Wine & Malt beverage license, Aug. 8, raindate, Aug. 9
from George Bobertson, 1370 Turnpike St. .~.pproval for license from Chief Lawlor.
Notice of approva2 from ABC for Rnstaumant, Ail ~.lcoholic license for The Willows: Inc.
81~ Turnpike Street, ~obert P. Regan, Manager.
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary t~*~~~*~ (~ ~~~ Clerk
JULY 28~ 1975
The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on t~nis date with ~11 members present;
Selectmen Joseph A. G~thrie, Thomas J. ~Evoy with Chairman John F. Ceady presiding. The
warrant and minutes were approved as submitted.
POLE LOCATIONS:
Approved: Joint pole relocations on Peters St. and Rt. 125. Hearings set for Aug. 11, at
7L30 p.m. for Joint pole locations on Boxford St. and Hillside Rd.
GAS E~CAVATIONS:
Approved: Gas excavations on Johnson St. and Nablin Ave.
CF~IFICATE OF INCORPORA2ION:
Received: Names of members of Narriage Encounter, Daniel & Janet Warner. Referred to Chief
La, lore
TO~I SEAL:
Letter from Peter F~ssiter expressing request from North Andover Historical Commission and
Bicentennial Committee to change the present Town Seal of North Andover. Board voted to
refer request to Town Counsel asking under ~nat auspices the Town Seal could be changed..
does it require Town Meeting.action, etc.
REQUEST:
Letter received from James Crane, 25 Edmands Rd. requesting permission to block off Ed-
monds P~. on both ends, Saturday, August 23, 1~75 for a neighborhood block party. Board
voted permission on the sti~l~tion that Chief Lawlor and Chief Daw approved.
C OI.~INT:
A letter from William A. ELlbert, 25 Wood Ta~e, complained that helicopters were nct. o~
serving or following the flight patterns...He stated the planes, were observing the flight
patterns. The Board referred the matter for investigation and repor~ to Joe Wi21is, liaison
officer for the town to the Airport Commission.
EEA FUNrmNG:
Letter from Director of Lawrence Nanpower stated the town's E.E.A. employees, Joe Willis and
Nary Iachapelle, would be funded by the EFA until the annual Town Meeting as requested.
PUBLIC ~2PLOYME~ FUNRING:
Letter from Communities & Development Dept. advised town of potential federal funds for
public employment under Title X. Board referred the matter to Joe Willis for investigation
and report.
~ECEIVED:
Notice from State department of Public Works advising safety line painting would begin on
Town roads. Copy given to Highway Surveyor and Chief Lawlor.
Notice of hearing for Trembly Bus lines for bus routes, August 13, 1975, at 10 A.M.,Boston.
Notice re distribution of Essex County AdVisory Board votes for cities and towns.
Blue Cross-Blue Shield Contract, effective July 1, 1975, executed by the Selectmen.
Request for Go-Slow Children sign to be installed on Holbrsok Bead. :~eferred to Chief La~lor.
LICENSING C0~SSI6NERS:
Application approved for 1-day Wine & Nalt Beverage license for Royal Crest Entertair~ent Co~.
at Club Bouse, August 23, 1975. Selectman Coady stated that this would be the last 1-day lic-
.ense granted to the Club House. A Special Club license would b~e_~n order for l~h~ yea, r, in-
stead.
~lice M. Letarte, Secretary ,~a~, ~ lerk