HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-07-23 Board of Selectmen MinutesJuly 23, 1969 (continued) Special
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COUNTY CC~SIONERS:
The Board received a letter from Town counsel, Arnold H. Salisbury, Esq. outlining the
powers of county commissioners. It was received for study.
DRIV~E~ BY-LAW:
A By-Law was submitted by Town Counsel on the above-named caption. The Buard voted to
have Selectmen Arthur P. Kirk and Building Inspector, charles R. Foster, draw up a BY-
Law with recommendations from N. Nicetta, Highway Surveyor; said By-Law to be submitted
b~ September 30,19.69.
WAVERLEY ROAD TRUCK RESTRICTION:
Town counsel submitted amendments to Selectmen 's Traffic Rules end Regulations Order to
restrict trucks over 2½ tons from using Waverley Road. Representative paul Cronin was
present and stated that the state D~ would make an exception and would approve amendment
when notice of Board's adoption of the new regulations. After approval from DPW is
~btef Lawlor w~ll postWa~erley Rd. and it will be sc advertised. Toen counsel's letter
stated that two letters cf certification would have to be drawn up by Town Clerk containing
the vote of the Board and sent to the ~. Town Clerk was sent copy of letter by Town
TheBoard of Selectmen and ~tprney Willis, present as a resident of waverley Rd, expressed
their appreciation and thanks to Representative Cronin for his efforts to expedite the DP~
approval on the amendments.
~ISSILE SITE RD...GRAVEL AND SAND HA~LING:
A letter from the Building ~nspector advised the Board that he had sent a letter advising
Mr. and Mrs. Watson to sto~ hauling sand and gravel in accordance with the Board of Appeals
permit that ..all sales end/or deliveries of said sand and/or gravel be restricted to the
use of aforesaid access road and missile site and to the Town of North ~ndover." ThiS was
in response to the Board of selectmen's letter of july 15 to Mr. Foster to expedite the
above-mentioned restriction.
N~ FIRE STATICS: .CCONTRACTORS:
In response to Selectmen's request, chief DaW, Fire Dept., submitted a list of contractors
who submitted bids for the new Fire station, charles Constructtnn CO., the low bidder,
plans to use the sub-bids of Lender~ Electrical CO and H. J. Welch, plumbing and Rearing,
the Boar~ was so advised.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING, RESID~TIAL AREAS:'
A letter from Town counsel, replying to the Board, advised that the planning Board was
presently a sub-committee drawing up recommendations on the above-named By-Law to be sub-
mitred to the Selectmen when completed.
P~DING COURT ACTION AppRORIATIONS:
~he Board voted, on advice of Town counsel, to send a notice to the Advisory Board that the
sum of $1500.00 would be necessary to be reserved from the Town Reserve Fund for future
legal fees in connection with court action on Zoning By-L~w violations.
APPOINTM~T:
Donal~ J. Leonard, ill Glencrest Drive, was unanimously appointed by the Board to fill in
vacancy created by untimely death of Donald Haigh as a member of the town's Board of Appeals.
TRuLy BUS PETITION:
Selectman Finneran urged the townspeople to support Mr. Trombly in his petition to be
to take his buses on the Boston run to park Street, Boston, Mass. Re stated everyone should
write Mayor White urging a favorable decision. It would mean a saving of $35,000. per year
'for the Town for the reason that if Mr. Trombly could not make th6 Boston trips, he would
not be able to service the town and still be financially above water.
R~QUEST:
~he personnel ~oard's request to occupy the old tree warden's quarters war tabled until the
Board had an opportunity to study the matter of relocating the first floor town officesa
VIOLATIONS:
charles Foster met with the ~oard to discuss violation progress and it was determ~ed to
have a report submitted September 8, 1969.
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary
July 28, 1969
The Board of selectmen ?.eld their regular meeting on this date; Selectmea Finneran, Kirk
and chairman Duffy presiding. The Warrant was approved as submitted.
HEARING:
A hearing was held on the petition of Mass. Electric CO. to install, underground, 1 duct
Farnum Street. It was so approved.
pLANNING BOARD NOTICE:
Nc.rice of .an ~important planning Board meeting on Monday, July 28, at 8:00 p.m. was received.
The Boar~ o£ selectmen and all Deper ~t~t Reads were urged to. attend.