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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-15 Board of Selectmen MinutesMAY 8, 1978 (continued) THE CRYSTAL M~NOR: Selectman Ceady motioned that the license be granted to Nelinda DeCola, sub- Ject to conditions imposed by the Board of Health and B~ildi.ng Inspoector and that a fence be erected between the establishment and Village Green within stax (6) months. Zf not finished in six months, applicant must reapply for the license. Motion seconded by Selectm~n Guthrie. APPROVED: 1-day liquor license on Satarday, May 13, 1978 at Brooks School for 50th Anniversay Celebration. C1- ere _MAY 15 1978 The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this d~te ~rith all me~bers present; Selectmen Guthrie, McEvoy, Salisbury, Joyce with Chairman Ceady presid~mg. The warrant and minutes were approved as submitted. The following names were drawn for Jury duty for the June 5th Sitting, at S~lam: ~ary ~D. Burns, Carolyn Kilton, Virginia Reposa, Joaune Bro~m and James P. McMurray. The following person ~ms drawn for the June 5th Sitting, at Lawrence: Marie Beaudoin. POLICE CAR BIDS: There were no bids received for the purchase of four police cars. REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE: Letter from Republican Town Committee submitted three names to be considered to f~ vacancy on the Board of Registrars. The Board voted to appoint the first name on the list, Nary Windle, 116 High Street, a Republicau. 99 PAPerING PROBI~: Letter from Chief Lawlor recommended that No parking, 7:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. om both sides of Mass. Avenue, from Osgood Street, Northerly, to Bacon Avenue. Pending until Sept. 1, 1978. S~OPSSIGN~: Letter from Chief Lawlor recommended a Stop Sign be inst~ed on Andover Street, at its intersection with Osgood Street. He also recommended a Stop Sign be installed on W~l~ams Street, at its intersection with Marblehead Street. Three copies of amendments to the Town's Traffic Rules and Regulations w~ have t~ be sent to the State DPW for approval, GAS EXCAVATIONS: The Selectmen approved petitions to excavate on Sum~er and Marblehead Streets to install gas services. SUNMER SCHEDULE: Approved the foLlow,lng dates for summer schedul of Selectmen's Meetings: June 5 - 19, July 6 17 - 31...August 14 - 28....September ll. THIRD FIRE STATION: Fisher end Acting Chief Fitzgerald appeared before the Beard to ~iscuss the letter they had sent citing a need for .a third fire station to service the extensive new hcmes develeOp- merit in the Salem St., Boxford St., Foster St., Winter St., and Summer~'~ St. areas.~ As they stated, it took 10 ~years to finalize the second fire station and they thought it would be expedient ~to start planning for the needed third fire station. They requested that a Fire Station Building Co~.;ttee be appointed to thoroughly explore the needs and Dlanm for this facility. It was voted to appoint a study committee to ascartain the proper location of Station 3. Committee to repor~ back to the Board in January, 1978. Selectme~ Guthrie objected, ~ other members approved. A letter will be sent to Ch~rmun of the Advisory Board to advise him of the Selectmen,s intentions. RESIGNATION-I~FA COmmISSION: Letter from Town Counsel, John J. Willis, containing his resignation from the I~FA Commission. He stated that the duties of his office as Town C~el leave him very little time to be able to participate as he should on the I~FA Commission. ST R~m~' LIGHTS: Petition received for the inst~!ation of street lights on Johnson Street. Board voted to refer petition to the electric company for surveys. MVPC LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTanCE: Letter from Flanuing Board Chairman, W. Salemme, re time element for assistance. Board voted to write letter stating that they had for some time been concerned on the progress for a recreation plan for the co~i~mity. The T~m must have an approved recreation plan before it can be eligible for federal assistance for recreation projects. ~!thongh the amount of time available is not great, they advised the ~lanning Beard that they ~uld like to see progress made on this plan. They suggested that maybe some time could be borrowed from next year's allotment to assist im completing the plan.~ ~XRPOE~ TRAGEDy: The collision of two planes over the city of Lawrence was discusocd and the Board vote to send~.letter urging the ins~,~tion of a traffic control tower.