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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-29 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members prese Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie, Thomas J. McEvoy with Chairman John F. Coady presiding. The warrant and minutes were approved as submitted. BURIED CABLE: Petition approved for the installation of buried cable on Sutton Hill Road. CETA: Letter received from Ceta Nanpower Program advising that the sum of $32,140. had been allocat~. ed to North Andover for hiring employees. Job descriptions will be forwarded to Ceta office. CHTEF LAWLOR: Letter of recomendation from Chief Lawlor re intersection of Stevens and Osgood Sts. received Taken under advisement to be discussed at Topics meeting with Commissioner Carroll in the near future. From Chief Lawlor: approval of auxiliary policeman appointment. Notice of resignation of same Request from Chief Lawlor for meeting with Commissioner Carroll for Topics discussion meeting. Authorized Chairman to set up meeting. OVERPASS SID~IALKS: Letter from Highway Surveyor re sidewalks at overpass. Lawlor. Chairman to discuss matter with Chief OPeN NEETING LAW: Notice of open meeting law received. Board of Selectmen endorsed same. GR. LAW. S~iTARY DISTRICT BUDGET: Budget received from above-named. Metting to be set up with Mr. George, John Finneran, R. Eulpinski and Selectmen to discuss sewer users invoices and what percentage of employment for North Andover citizens in plant. DISCUSSIONS: Gayton Osgood met to discuss Wetland B~ll, not effective for 90 days. Dick Lafond met to discuss insurance for protection of town officials. COMPLAINT: ~ohn Sandstrom and wife attended meeting to complain of drainage inst~l 1 ed on abutting proper- ty which causes ~mter to pour onto their land. Board referred matter to Building Inspector requesting report of the situation and what will be done about it to remedy situation. I.~ censing Oommissioners: Renewal of licenses approved: Common Victualer - Val's Restaurant, Inc. Class I - The Equestrian Shop Class II - Farkas Used Cars - Giard's Auto Service Co~uon Vict~,~l er (New) Star Pizza - Main St. ~:~proved by B. Inspector and Bal. of Health. Approval received from ABC, change of Nanager, Patricia O'Connor, Party's Yellow Ribbon. Hearing: Approved: petition of Merrimack College to store additional gasoline. New: Application for Retail Package Goods Store, All Alcoholic, from Messina's Ino, 109 Nain St. Application will be advertised, ~abutters notified and a hearing held, 1/12/76~?730 Letter from ABC notified Board that on a~l new license, licensee must make an appointm~t~to be interviewed at the ABC office, in Boston. Selectman Guthrie protested stating that 'S~ch a procedure would cause undue delay, inconvenience and expense to the applicant...suggested a letter be written to the Governor, in protest. ~ Alice M. Letarte, Secretary Clerk JANUARI 5, 1976. The~ Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with a~ members present; Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie, Thomas J. ~cEvoy with Chairman John F. Coady presiding until reorganization of the Board was held. The warrant and minutes were approved as sub~tted. P~ORGANtZATION: The following positions were unanimously voted for the ensuing year: Chairman, Board of Selectmen: Joseph A. Guthrie .... Chairman, Licensing Commissioners, John F. C oady ..... Clerk of both Boards: Thomas J. NcEvoy. Chairman Guthrie then took over the chair and presided at the meeting. FIREFIGHTER' S: Member s of Firefighters Local 2035 appeared before the Board with the request that these who had gone to school and passed their courses be reimbursed for registration fees, books and tuition relative to their attendance at Fire Science courses at accredited educational institutions as per the "Academic Compensation': listed in the contract between the town of North Andover and Local 2035. Some have waited 2 years for reimbursement. Chief Daw, asked to be present, stated that the Board of Fire Engineers did not approve of the courses and when asked why, he wouldn't give a reason. After much discussion a motion was made and seconded that the Chairman arrange a meeting with the Board of Fire Engineers within the all- otted 14 days and get answers why they have not approved the courses and if they did approve the courses, ~y weren't the bills paid and reimbursements made. It was agreed by the Board and Chief Daw that they would meet on January 12, 8:30 P.M. or 9:00 P.M.