HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-11-09 Board of Selectmen Minutes ~ .~ ~ NOVEMBER 9, 1970
The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present;
Selectmen Kirk and Duffy, Jr., Esq. with Chai:man Finueran presiding. The Warrant and the
minutes were approved as submitted.
GASOLINE BIDS:
The Board received one bid for the annual delivery to town departments from Gulf 0il Co.
The Contract was awarded to the G%~lf Oil Co. with the stipulation that Chairman Finneran
cheek their bid with the specifications.
GAS EXCAVATION:
A petition to excavate on Brentwood Circle from the Lawrence Gas Co. was approved.
SALON ST. EASEMENTS:
James Carlin, County Engineer, sent a letter to the Board enclosing a plan showing the
drainage easements required for the reconstruction of Salem Street. Basements will be
required from the Trustees of Fuller Farm Trust, John Kozdras~ Phil~ip & Gmild Stoats and
the Fellowship Bible Church. Mr. Carlin stated that each of the abova-named sign a release
for the easement required and enclosed a release form for each owner. The Board voted to
send the plan and releases to Town Counsel for his perusal to' ascertain if said papers
were in proper order.
SALEM ST. TRAFFIC LIGHT:
The 'Board received a letter from District Highway EnJineer, Jacob Berhover, advising
them that the Board's request for a flashing,yeLlow traffic light, vicinity of the new
Fire Station, was being expedited by his department.
1970 STATE FUNDS:
Mr. Berkovee sent a Memorandum of Understanding, in duplicate, re State ~,id Funds for 1970
to repair and mafutain Salem, Johnson and Foster Streets. He requested the Board to sign
both copies and return to the Department of Public Works. The amount involved is $23,000.
NBTA' CONTRACT: 1969'1970 '"
Aletter from General Counsel of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Au~hbrity stated that
~hrough some inadvertence they had not received the assent for authnrl~zing the agreement
from the Town of North Andover.. with the NBTA for continued passenger service from August 14
1969 terminati~ July 31, 1970. They requested another for their records. Selectman's
Secretary displayed a letter (copy) dated August 14, 1970 enclosing Assent for August. 1, 1970
terminating July 31, 1971, sent to the NBTA. The 1969 letter of Assent received by the
Board on August 18, 1969 was sent to T own Counsel to be expedited. No reply was received.
The Board voted to send the 1969-1970 assent to the I~BTA to complete their records.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPOINTNENT:
At 8:00 P.M. theltwo remaining members of the Board of Public Works, Ck-~,~n John J. Willis
and Arthur Drummond met with the Board of Selectmen to appoint a replac-m-nt on the Board of
Public Works; vacancy created by the resignation of Irving C. Bowes. AttorneY
motioned that names of one's choice be written on a piece of paper without nominations from
the floor. Selectman Duffy, Jr., made motion to have nominations before voting. Selectman
Xirk seconded Mr. Duffy's motion. Atty. Duffy ncminated~ A Oourtney Longton, an electrical
engineer at Western Electric (Boll Labs) who, he stated, was very well q,,~lteed and who had
been a resident of North Andover since 1958. ' Mr. Longton had submitted an application' s~-
ing he was a member of the Capital O~t Lay Committee but would resign same if appointed to
the Public Works Board. Arthur Drummond nominated Daniel T. O'Leary, member of theBoard
of Appeals. Selectman's Secretary, Alice Letarte, distributed voting slips, collected same,
and counted two votes for Mr. Longton, two votes for Mr. O'Ledr~and one blank. Mr. Dully
stated that he thought the matter should be tabled until the following week. But Chairman
Finneran stated that the purpose of this meeting was to appoint a replacement- and he thought
that, in the best interests of the town, the appointment should be expedited at said meeting.
Slips were distributed again by the Secretary and the count was three (3) for Mr. O'Leary,
two (2) for Mr. Longton. · he Board o~i~cIa~ appointed N~. O'Leary and he ~s sworn in the
same hight by Town Cle'.'k. Er. O'Leary was in the town building having attended a~ Board of
Appeals meeting. A letter was voted to be sent to Mr. Howss expressing appreciation and
thanks of the Board of Selectmen for his long, faithful and dedicated service to the town.
T~N CHARTER STUDY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT:
As previously agreed, Harry Turner, Chairman of the above-named c~ttee, submitted names
of said committee's choice for appointment to replace the late mamber, Philip Sutcliffe.
Names s~bmitte~ were: Richard A. Bum~an, 44 Lisa Iane...~obert E. Nascola, 281 Andover St.
and Theodore Peters, 201 Dale St. of North Andaver. Mr. Dully nominated Mr. Peters, the
ncminetio~ was seconded by Mr. X~rk and made unanimous by Chairman Finneran. Mr. Peters
was a past chairman of the Town's Advisory Board, and is presently Chairman of the Tax
Payer's Association.
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPERATION:
Two certificates from the Secretary of the Co~nonwealth was received for the Community Day
Care Center of Zawrence, Inn, and the Nmdover Hockey Association, Inc. Members residing in
North Andover were referred to Chief Lawlor for character references.
A letter from the Highway Surveyor, N. Nicetta, stated that it was impossible for him to
give a final decision on the Davis & Furber water damage complaint until the results of
a study, currently being made, is complete. The ~atter wms tabled.