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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-04-03 Board of Selectmen MinutesMarch 27, 1961 (continued) BONDS: James Maker, Town Treasurer, submittedbonds in the amount of $350,0OO~O0 to the Selectmen to be signed. Upon motion of Mr. Finck, seconded by Mr. 9:05 p.m. Sutcliffe, the meeting adjourned~ at April 3, 1961 The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held on this date at 7:30 p~m. with all members presentand Chairman Finneranpresiding. APPOIN~E~T OF TO~N COUNSES: Before the regular meeting convened, all members designated under Article 16, 1959 were present on this date at ?:00 P.M. for th% purpose of appointing ~Town Counsel for the current year: with the exception of Joseph Sullivan, ~hairman of the Board of Public Works, and James Dewhirst, Tax Collector; the committee voted unanimously to accept their absentee ballots. Voting was by secret ballot-and it was a unanimous vote for present Town Counsel, Arnold Salisbury. The committee further voted: That Town CoUnsel's salary be understood to cov~r only~ the fore- seeable services to be expected of him, and that the matter of additional compen- sation to him for other services be referred to the Selectmes for action ~s questions relating thereto may arise. BOARD OF TRADE: Mr. Leonard Albis attended the meeting at the request of theTBoard in order~to, dis- cuss the planning of Christmas decorations for Main Street. Mr. Satcliffe Stated that he thought that since money was appropriated at Town Neetlng for this purpose to equal the amount spent by the Board of Trade, the Selectmen should be on.the committee. The Board agreed to co-operate with the Board of Trade in planning sm, e. COMPLAINT: Mm. and Mrs. James Crane of Waverly Road appeared before the Board to complain about a nuisance being created by y~ung people at the Seafood N' Sandwich ~nopp~ which is next door to them, such as leaving beer cans in the street, using bad language, .and creating a general nuisance, so to speak. The Board voted unanimously upon motion of Mr. Fimck, seconded by Mr. Sutcltffe, to request Bobar~ Preston, Owner, to ap- pear at next Monday's meeting in order to discuss the problem. BIDS: Police Cruisers Bids were opened for the t~o police cruisers, as follows: Woedworth Motors, Inc., 83,876.86; Lannan Chevrolet of Woburn, ~4,296.~; and Shawsheen Motor Nart, Inc., $3,710.00. The amount appropriated at the Town Meeting was $3,800.00. Mr. Finck motioned that the bid be awarded to Shawaheen Motor Mart, Inc. on the basis of being the lowest bidder, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously. DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS: A letter was received from Chief Engineer E.J. McCarthy of the Board of Public Works regarding the relocation of the Marblehead Street grade crossing with the Boston & Maine Railroad in connection with Interstate Route 495. He requested we write to the D.P.U. asking for approval of the plans submitted by the D.P.W. and the setting up of a hearing. Mr. Finck made a motion to that effect, : seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and it was voted unanimously. BOARD OF APPEALS: A no,ce, of pub_l.ic hea~ng .on the appeal of Esquire Homes, In?~.ilregarding ~the cons~ruc~on ox ~wo garoen-mype apartment buildings, was recez~ed by the Board and placed on file. Said hearing is to be held on Ap. ril 10th. LAWRENCE GAS COMPly: A petition for permission to excavate on Elmwnod Road to install gas servlce~fcr the Standard Construction Company was received from the Lawrence Gas Company. Mr. Finck motioned it be approved, seconded by Mr. Satcliffe, and vote~ unanimously. WCAP: A communication was received from the F.C.C., Washington, D.C. to the effect that the request for increased service by W.C.A.P. was denied. April 3, 1961 (~ontinu~d) 128 D.A.V. INSTALLATION: The Board received .an-invitation to attend the installation of the D.A..V. officers to be held on Sunday, April 16th. Mr. Finck motioned that the Board make every ef- fort to attend, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously. C~R OIL COMP~NY: A notice was received frOm Cyr Oil Company stating that as of March 29th the price of fuel oil has decreased .005 per gallon. NASS. CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY:. ~ bulletin was received from the Mass. Civil Defense Agency regarding the State-Wide Test of Public Atta~ck Warning Signals at noon on April 28th. The ~following appointmants.mere made by the Selectmen on this date: SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS: Mr. Sutcliffe motioned that the recommendations of the Chief of Police as follows be approved, seconded by Mr. Finck, and voted unanimously. These are for the term of one year. Thomas Spedding Joseph Senia Edward Phelen Sylvester Murphy Raymond .Minardi Frank L. ee James McCabe Archie Gourlay John Dolan Russell Chamberlain Domenic Bonanno Louis J. Godin 30 Upland St. 1518 Gr. Pond Rd. 931 Turnpike St. Osgood St. 22 Maple Ave. 55 Bradstreet Rd. 6 Water St. 100 Main St; ~5 Pleasant St. 24 Lincoln St. 420 Gr, Pond Rd. Carl Pearson 666 Andrew J. Moynihan, Jr.346 Francis O'Loughlin 476 Alfred H. McKee William· Iafond Roland G. Cook Joseph Bumyea Edward Laycock DomeniC Giarruso George R. MacKenzie Gr. Pond Rd. Middlesex St. Waverly Rd. 30 Church St. 97 Maple Ave. 123 Mass. Ave. Pleasant St. 91 Main St. 318 Salem St. 341 Middlesex St. Charles Zuill James Thomson Carl Thomas %~alter Stamp Robert Stewart John Slipkowaki Albert Schofield Alexander Ness Philip MidgeIey William McEvoy Edwin Johnson Malcolm Hamilton Robert Finneran Augustine Donovan Walter Corcoran Stanley Butorlia Otto Bishop Fred Christie Lloyd Bauchman, Jr. Lloyd Bauchman, Sr. Roland Ambiehl Brooks Stevens, 3rd 32 Furber Ave. Sawyer Rd. 4 Ashland St. Willow St. 44 Lincoln St. 48 Camden St. 16 'Bixby Ave. 11 Dewey St. 22 Maple Ave. 28 Second St. 47 Chickertng Rd. 105 Pleasant St. 98 Waverly Rd. 232 Bradford St. 422 Waverly Rd. 346 Salem St. 15 W~ams St. 130A Main St. 155 Water St. 14 ~ain St. 218 Mass. Ave. 1043 Gr. Pond .Rd. SPECIAL CIVIL CONSTABLE: 1 year Alfred H. McKee 30 Church St. Chief Joseph W. Lawlor had recommended the Crossing Guards on the present list be .aPPointed as did Safety Officer Frank Ddshame. Mr. Sutcliffe recommended the reappointing of the regular and reserve crossing guards and motioned same, seconded .'Dy Mr. Finck and voted unanimously: Regular Crossing Guards: 1 year 1 year Janet Yule Mary Stone Dorothy K. Freeman Mary Hanover Helen Tacy Mary Petlegrino BD. OF FIRE ~NGINEERS Mr. Sutcltffe motioned the Dana Fisher and Calvin Seell be appointed to the Board of Fire Engineers, seconded by Mr. Finck, and voted unanimously. Reserve Crossing Guards: Florence M. Rush Edith Hayes DOG O~'~'ICER APPOINTNENT: A letter of resignation was received from present Dog Officer Thomas Giaquinta. Mr; F~nck motioned a letter of commendation be sent to him, seconded by Mr. Sutcltffe, and voted unanimously. A letter was received by the Board from Stanley Ruturlia, former Dog Officer in Town, requesting aPPointment to the position. Mr. Finck motioned he be appointed, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously. JULY 4TH COMMITTEE: The Board voted to ask Mr. Arthur Drummond to attend next week's meeting in order to discuss the July 4th celebration before appointing the committee.