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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-02-09 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members Present; Sel- ectmen John F. Coady~ ', Thomas J. McEvoy with Chairman Joseph A. Guthrie presiding, The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. BIC E~TENNIAL C0~ITTEE: Peter V. Rossiter and members of the above-named committee appeared before the Board to the Selectmen of their support to have a permanent town archivist to preserve the town records and suggested the town building basement as a place for filing of said records. JURORS: Jeremiah J. Dineen, 4 Ashland St. and May N. Judge, 70 Farrwood Ave. were drawn for the March 1 Sitting, at Iawrence Superior Court. MRS. L~NIS-PAPER STREET: Mrs. Frank Lewis appeared before the Board requesting information on the status of a paper street.c~lled Prospect Terrace. Owner of two lots on said street, she advised the Board Flatley Corporation had closed off one end of the street and that Ben Osgood stated that he was going to close off the other end when construction begins. She stated that she would not be able to sell said lots if there were no access to them. She also said she had been to every department for the rules ~a regulations re paper streets and had found no answers. The Beard voted to send the inquiry to Town Counsel asking what protection land owners had '.'on paper streets. Plan of !~nd enclosed. PLANNING BO~D COUNSEL: Letter from Planning Board advised they recommended Atty. J,,l~an D'Agostine, 268 Main St., Acton, Mass. to represent them in the controversy between the Sd. of Appeals and I21anning The Selectmen were not in favor of having an attorney outside the Gr. Lawrence District and took the letter under advisement. LOCAL G~O~TH CONMITTEE: Letter from W. Chepulis, temporary CHairman of the ~ocal Growth Policy Committee, advised that Nary Armitage, appointed m~er, would be unable to serve on the above-~ed ce~ttee and reco~:aended the names of Robert Saltonet~11_ and Arthur W. Immbert to be. appointed instead. The. Beard so voted. ATTY. FORD - LOCAL 64: Letter received from Atty. Ford advised the Board to meet with representatives of Local 64 to determine precisely what items agreed to in previous negotiations have been funded by the 197S Town Maetiug, have a written me~__._orandum of ,underetamiing re specified funded items to be paid, before contract is signed. The Board voted to write letter to Atty. Ford requesting that he contact the Local 64 attorney, Anthon~ J. Rendazzo to prepare a written memora~ of understating to be referred to Town Co~-el for approval. When this action is ~comp? eted, the ¢ontract~ based on the memorandum of understanding wLl.l be signed by the Selectmen and officers of Local 64. TOWN PICNIC A~ ~E~EST: Letter from Chief lawlor stated that he had no objection to have the picnic area used in June for parking cars at the Welch wedding, providing a police officer was present. Copy of lettoz sent to Nr. -~a Mrs. Welch. P~SONNEL BOARD RESIGNATION: Letter from ~alter O.Xohl, long-time _m_~,_ her of the Personnel Board ami recently formed Sign By-Law Co~.:ttee,. advised Beard of his resignation due to change of person1 position entails moving out of State to Florida. Selectmen noted his dedicated services over the past many years on beb~l ~ of the town and voted to send letter of thanks a~ appreciation to Mr. Kohl wishing h~m the best in his new Job and home. LAND-USE P~0GRAM: Letter received from the League of Women Voters detailing their land-use program and asking approval of Board. The Board voted to send letter expressing their approval and stating they would make every effor~ to attend the nex~ meeting. SPARE WORKERS: The following townspeople were appointed to work as spare workers at the polls: Jane E. Lundquist, 37 Troy ~d., Precinct I...Elsie Bolster, Calvin Snell and Esther Detora of Prec. MINI,BUS SALARY: Discussed was salary to pay bus driver, Nike Lawlor,. for the elderly. investigate the matter and report ~to the Board ne~t meeting. Selec~'~a.~ Coady CETA APPLICANTS: Chairman Guthrie stated that he could not understand why applicants not referred to the Board. He stated he would get in touch with ~ichard Wood, Coordinator of CETA Jobs. Two articles from Planning Board - one already submitted to warrant. SelectmP. u opened warrant at 8:00 to include 2nd Article, closed warrant at 8:01, P.M. Invitation from Senator Eennody to Chairman Outhrie to attend conference, Naroh 1~. Letter from State Water Resources Commission re federal construction grants funding. Referred to Dept. of Public WorMs. Deed on Land on Rt. 114 from Town Counsel. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: ..... Applications approved for renewal of Common Victualer licenses for Treadwell's Ice Cream Stand, 102% 0sgood Street and the Highway Grocery, 476 Ohickering Rd. Ranewal for Sunday Entertainment License (State) approved by the Board for K. of C. Association %05 Sutton Street. NEXT F~ETING: As next meeting will f.l~ on Washington's Hirthday, a National Holiday, .the Selectmen's meeting will be postponed until the following ~onday, February 23, 1976, except in case of an amergensy meeting. FUEL TANE DISPENSERS & ~: Bids will be opened on Friday, February 13, at noon for' pumps and dispensers for the tanks at the new Town Garage. / FEBRUARY 9 - FEBRUARY 10, 1976 Selectmen will conduct two hearings on Febrmry 9, 1976, at 7:15 p.m. and Fe..~.= 10, at 3:30 P.M. in the Selectmen's Office, Town Buildingj for the I~ses of obtaining public opinion in preparation of priorities and application for 1975 discretionary grants ux~ler Title 24 Housing and Urban Develolx~ent, ChaPter V - Office of Assistant Secretary for Oc~-- unity l~--~-g and Development, DePt. of Housing and Urban Development, par~ 570 - Development Block Grant. Present estimated Grant 7.t~tations for fiscal year 1976 Metropolitan Discretionary D~,~,Lawrence,~avarhtll S~A, $137, 000.00. Chair~ Guthrie -.~ Lou~s Ninicucci, were present with Secretary, Alice N. letarte. No objectors present. Alice N. Letarte, Secretary '~ :"- -:: : ~ I ~v ~ Clerk FEBRUARY 23~ 1976 ' ./' The Board of' Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with -~ m~mb~rs present; Selectmen Joha. F.:~Coady .". , Thomas J. ~cEvoy with Chairman Joseph A. Onthrie presiding. The minutes and warrant were approved as submitted. COUNCIL O~ AGING: The Selectmen officially allotted the office space, formerly occupied hy the Tree Dept. to the Council On Aging. WAVERLY ROAD: Several townspeople appeared before the Board with a petition, signed by over 300 people. Petition req~,ested the Selectmen to take "immediate action to appeal the Superior Cour~ decision, dated January 30, 1976, which ruled in favor of the Reusing Appeals ¢~mm~ttee to allow the construction of 230 units of low and moderate income housing on Waverly Road by the Archdiocese of Boston. letters received from the Board of Appeals and William Sale,us, member of the Planning Board, urged the same action. After a long discussion, it wes resolved to hold a meeting with To~n Counsel, Board of Appeals representatives and Selectmen on Mcu_~ay night, at 6:00 P~. to make a decision whether to appeal or not. It will be so posted on the ~,~ ~ erin Board. ~EF~FORD DEOLARATOEY JUDGEENT: Letter received from Plamzing Board advising they had voted to submit the name of Atty. Clifford Elias to represent them as Special Counsel in the Hereford matter. Letter received from Clifford Elias stating that he had read inthe La~renoe Eagle Tribune that he had been selected by the Pi~ Board. He declined to take the Special Counsel Job r~,~rking that "it was painful to me, as a resident of the tow~ to hear of~ such a dispute between two town hoards. It so,us to me that, if the members of both beards truly have the interest of the town in mind, their differences could be resolved without imeurr~ unuecessary expense to the town, as well as generating a sense of discord among the residents.,, The Board voted to acknswledge Planning Board letter requesting the~ again to consider resolving their differences with the Board of Appeals. Taken under advisement wes letter from the Board of Appeals who submitted the names of Atty's. R~lph Joyce and Philip Arseneult. LOCAL GROWTH POLICY CONMITTEE: At the request of Chairman of the above-named Committee, Gayton Osgood, three -~,hers were appointed in addition to the present Committee: Elizabeth Deyo, Samira ~unree -~ Wayne Nitton. COUNTY CO~ffSSIONEBS: Letter received from County Co.,~esionsrs re County ~etirement Officer, County Treasttrer, Thomas F. Dully. Board stated that after elections, Study Committee should be apppointed to ascertain if it would he mere beneficial to tewa to have own Retirement System. GAS EXCAVATION: Gas excavation petition approved to repair gas .~ u on 226 Stevens St. HILBE~2 TV COMPLAINT: Letter from liaison officer Francis ~romhly advised the Board that Hilbert'sTV complaint had been corrected. Copy voted to be sent to l~r. Hilhert.