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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-03-29 Board of Selectmen Minutes MA~H 29, 1976 (continued) OUT DOOR PARKING LICENSES: 1 ,~ 7 ApPlications received for Out Do ' ' Christopher A~mo .~ ^ or Parking lice.o~o. ~ Chief Daw and-~c~.~s~g°?d .St. ApPlioatio~-~ ~yr Oil Co.. 1581 Osgnod St. a ~ ~, zaWlor for r ......... erred to Buildin~ I~B=~^~ ~ nd ONE-DAY LIQUOR LIC~2SES: ~,~naa~lons and approval.~ ---~-, ~mre Granted one-day liquor license for awarding ASsociation of St~ Michael,s on ~, of Prizes for CYO ever~ to School Hell Granted one-day ii ....... --~ 9, ~976. ~ ~ -mcenae to Boston/~$~ Center for Essex County Selectmen,s Association annual outing on May 1~, 1976. %of Chairman Joseph A. Outhrie. Alice M. Datarte, Secretary The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this ~ l____~_date with all members present: Selectmen John F. Coady, Thomas J. McEvoy with Chairman Joseph A. Guthrie presidi~g. The Warrant and minu~es Were approved as submitSed. William E..Melvin, 271 Stevens St. and Mary A. Pelliccione, 9~ Colgate Drive were drawn for the Nay 3 Sitting, at Salem. Eileen A. Bolan, L14 Union St. and Earhara E.' Driscell 24 Second St. were draw~ for the Nay l? Sitting, at Newhuryport. , SANITARY LANDFILL: Letter from Mary E. Frackleton advised the Board that Frank ~elinas had been sent. the plans for the.~is~ile site area. T0~ COUNSEL - A~HDIOCESE: Letters from Town Counsel stated that he would represent the Board of Appeals in the filing of an appeal on the Essex Superior Court Civil Action. A second letter advised the 'BOard that they should request the sum of $6000. from the Reserve Fund for expenses of the appeal. .Town Counsel also Stated that Attorneys Frizelle and Joyce have agreed to work with him on the matter. Selecnman Guthrie~ stated that he would not sign any expense voucher if ed~to pay Frizelle or Joyce. Coady motioned to request the sum of $3,000. instead of $6,000. · Chairman Outhrie stepped down from t~e Chair to second the motion. Selectman McE~oy voted on the motion but did not concur With the amount. · ly ttended the meeting With a Conservation Restriction which comprises to the town on 3~ acres of land, fronting Salem Street, Owned by an easement must be signed by the Selectmen, Conservation Commission and the ~Landsail, Inc. Easemant Easement was voted to be sent to Town CoUnsel for recommendation and perusal. 'The Board will sign·the easement after receipt of T.Counsel,s approval. ~epartment cf Public Works. REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITy: Letter from Town Counsel advised Board he was waiting a reply on Town,s expense status. Request from L. Minicucci to Use old garage stall. Request from Fireftghters for meeting this week. Board will meet with them April 13. Civil Air patrol dinner, May 8, Camelot. CHaix~an Guthrie will attend. ~Requ.es.t..from Mass. Sel~s Association for Board to write letter to Senator on Local Aid. Yes. ~eecmummon from Salem City Council. Copy of local aiH letter and resolution sent to Cahill. Legislative Caucus-L. General Hospital, 8 A.M. April 14. GAS EXCAVATIONS: Approved: Petitions to excavate on Boxford St. to install gas service and to repair gas mains on Osgood, Marblehead, Saltonstadd Rd., Mass. Ave. and Davis TIMETABLE FOR AGENDA: The Board voted to send notices to all departments, committees and Boards stating that, be- ginning May 3rd meeting, all town matters to be on Agenda must be in Selectmen.s Office by ~ P.M. the preceding Thursday. Any townsman who wishes to attend meeting to discuss any matter will be received. Board~t wiLlV°tedbe sot°postedscheduleon bulletinthe next tWOboard.meetings on Tuesday, April 13, and Tuesday, April 20. LTCENS~NG COMMISSIONERS: Letters on OUt Door Parking applications for licenses received from the following: Chief Daw: Approved license if nc.of cars restricted. Installation of ~ lb. fire Chief Lawlor: Objected. danger of pedestrians crossing Rt. 125 creates Due %0 lay-offs a problem. , parking space at Western Electric parking lot. Building InsPector: ample Not an allowed use. Objects to issuance of licenses. Zom~ Violation. APplications Placed in pending. ~L~GS: tactelectmanEd McE~OYey, nOted the condition 'of flags graves sr con- ~ard of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present; Selectmen John F. Coady, Thomas J. NcEvoy with Chairman Joseph A. Guthrie presiding. The warrant and minutes were approved as submitted. BLUE CROSS -BLUE SHIELD:: Letter received from Town Treasurer, James H. Dewhirst, brought up the question of eligi- bility of part-time employees in the Town's Group Insurance Program. He suggested that Town Counsel be contacted for a determination. The Board voted to grant the request of School Crossing Guard, Susan Northam, to be included in the Town's Program with the stipulation that if the quidelinss that are established in the future prove her ineligible, her membership will be withdrawn from the Town's Program Mrs. Not,ham was so notified, copies to Town Treasurer and Chief Iawlor. SPECIAL TO~N MEETING ACTION: The Board voted to send letter requesting Town Counsel to submit names of Counsels to re- present the town in the appeal of the Essex County Superior Court decision on the Arch- diocese low-incom~honsing permit for Waverly ~i. Appeal voted at Special Town Meeting on Narch 18,~ 1976. Copy of letter to Board of Heslth from Bldg. Inspector concerning the installation of wells water of which is unpalatable and unfit for human consumption. Problems usually develop after the homeowner has purchased a new home and finds that he is faced with an expenditure that sometime amounts to $1,000 to make the water usable. He requests that the Board o~ Health establish regulations to protect the consumers. Letter received for files. SPa~D Reply speed ation load. - CONT~0L-MASS. AVE.: from S. Eidlemam, District Highway Engineer, to our letter requesting reduction of limit on Nass. Ave. because of the many intersections. State ~f.ll review the situ- and conduct a speed survey in "accordance with the progression of our current work SUTTON ST. R.R. CROSSING: Notice received from the Dept. of Public Utilities of a Hearing to install automatic flashing light signals and crossing gate system at the above-nszm~ crossing. The Board voted to send letter to Chief Lawlor requesting that he attend the hearing, April 16, at 10 A.M. and to record the Board's objections to said installations. Chairman Guthrie may be able to attend the hearing, also. AIRPORT CONTROL TG~ER: Letter from Mr. Davies, Airport Mangager, thanked the Selectmen for their offer of support to expedite the installation of a much needed control tower at the airport. However, he stated new ami more stringent requirements had to be met under the new rulings. He stated that after the FAA checks them in April, he would advise the Board how they can aid the project. Request from Ben Osgood re withdrawal of Article from Warrant. Stated he would send letter. Notice of 89 annual Ch..of Commerce Dinner Meeting, Nay 12. Blood Program Workshop, North East RegionAl Red Cross Brood Program, April 8. Sec. to attend. Policy ~ea~ers Semima.r, Statler Eilton, April 22. Board of Appeals Rearmngs, April 12, 7:30 P.M. SPACE Recreatmomal Council requested space for playground equipment again. Selectmen will meet Sat. April 3 to discuss same. TOWN BUILDING RENOVATION: Letter from Frank Gelimas, Chairman Municipal Facilities Bldg. Committee, requested the Select- men include in Article in Town Wa~-~nt, verbiage to acquire ~ng for study of space require- ments~ AGENDA ITEMS: Selectman Coady offered the suggestion that all items to be placed on Selectmen's Meeting Agenda for Monday Nights should be presented to Secretary no later than 12 noon the previous Thursday. This is particularly for departments. Any town citizen may come in to open meeting on Monday without being on the Agenda. The Board will decide the issue at next meeting. This procedure will eliminate material coming in after 5 p.m. on Monday for the Agenda. LICENSING COMmISSIONErS: t Application reviewed of Arthur J. Pappathanasi: ~/b/a ~ichdale Superette, for Wine ~everage Retail Package Goods Store license. License granted but will be held until applicant has completed all the contingencies..repairs to store and requirements as listed by the Bldg. Inspector. A street light requested to be installed outside store for traffic safety measures also. TROOP 81 BOY SCOUTS: Request from above-named presented by Gilbert Lundquist, Chairman of annual barbecue was granted by the Board to use Town Picnic area, May 29th, rain date, Nay 30. A One-day beer also them to fire from Chief Daw.