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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-14 Board of Selectmen MinutesFEBRUARY 14. 1972 - -------- 41'3 The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present; Selectmen Joseph Guthrie, W.B. Dully, Jr. with Chairman Arthur Kirk presiding. The minutes and Warrant were approved as submitted. HAVERHILL REGIONAL SKATING RINK: Selectman Guthrie reported that he had attended a meeting in Haverhill to investigate the the possibilities of the town's use of the above-named rink. He stated that the town could have groups rent the rink for certain times. The rink was spons~ by the Dept. of Natural Resources ata cost of one million dollars. A motion was made to4-JAck Erie get a review of the facilities and with the Recreational Director, Bill McEvoy, look into the possibility of using the rink in the future. GAS EXCAVATIONS: The Board approved the petitions to e~cavate for gas services at 12-18 Ha~kaway Rd., 125 Middlesex Street and Elm Street, vicinity of Davis & Furber. STR~,' LIGHT SURVEY: A' survey was received for 35 Merrimack St., John Breen Funeral ~{ome, and was tabled until budget appropriation allowed. TITLE I AREA: A memorandum was received by the Board stating that North Ar_dover, with other communities, had met the requirements for designation as a Title I area, and eligible for benefits. The Board voted to have Chairman Kirk send a letter stating that the Board was vitally in- terested in any benefits that the community of North Andover might accrue. To request thei: interest be conveyed to the proper personnel and advise the Board of any action that we could take on the subject matter. CONSORTIUM ~ORT: A report of a meeting was received by the Board from H. Oshan explaining the purpose of the O.E.A. The O.E.A (Office of Economic Adjustment) was set up in 1~61 for the purpose of helping communities or regions adversely a~fected by Defense Changes ~uch as plant closings or cut-hacks in defense procurement. O.E.A. helps with federal grant applications and through and applications filed under their agencmes get priority treatment. PF~VETE AMBULANCE SERVICE: A letter, from Chief Daw stated that with thei~ current knowledge of outside ambulance servic it was his feeling that, while such a service would relieve the Fire Dept., it would not be beneficial to the townspeople, because of the high charges involved. The Board voted to send a copy of Daw's letter to Ronald'Pick, American Ambulance Service, Inc. advising that his request for a meeting had been tabled until some future date. LAND AND LOCKS, LAKE COCHICHEWICK: A letter from Atty. Willis advised the Board that Horace Stevens had made a gift of the land and locks at Lake CochicHewick to the town and requested an article be submitted at a Spec. Town meeting, to be held after the regular Town Meeting in March. TheBoard voted to refer the matter to Town Counsel stating the Board had not taken any action at this time and re- quested his advice and opinion on the matter. FREE CASH: . A letter from the Director of Accounts, Gordon A. McGill, advised the Board that the town's allottment of free cash amounted to $258,112.00, a$100,O00 increase over last year. CEHTIFIED LETTER REQUEST: A Mr. Henry Provencher, former part time employee of the town, sent a letter to the Board requesting a certified letter on his work time for the purposes of his retiremeat petition. The Board voted to refer the letter and request to Town ~easurer for verification and his recommendations. PLANNING BOARD-BUILDING INSPECTOR: A letter from Charles W. Trombly, Esq., Chain~an of the Planning Board, listed, in detail, the duties that would be in forcerof a full-time Building Inspector position if voted on affirmatively. Chairr. mn Kirk stated that he thought it a necessity to have a meeting with all department heads concerned in the very near future. Selectman Guthrie made a motion ~to have the meeting on March 20 and it was so voted. Notice of Planning Board Zoning hearings to be held on February 28, 7:30 P.M., Fire Station, was received, also. GREATER LAWRENCE COMMUNITY ANTENNA, INC: A letter from the above- named company received by the Board contained a request for a lic- ense to install cable T-V in North Andover. Chairman Kirk stated that the letter was in effect a little vague and asked for a motion to refer the matter to Town Counsel and ask him what action, if any, the Board should take on the matter. It was so voted. · CHIEF LAWLOR REPORTS: Chief Lawlor will be requested to submit report on Trombly's access road request on Rt. 125 at the Board's 'next meeting, February 28, 1972. Mr. John Burns, Andover By-Pass, an inter- ested citizen who was at the meeting, will be notified. The Board voted to have the Chairman contact Chief Lawlor on his "Dog" report and ask.~ for further details. 414 FEBRUARY 14, 1972 (continued) MAP PROGRAM: ~ Selectman Joseph Guthrie made a motion to ratify action taken by Chairman Kirk for the to~-a to participate in the program to print maps of the Greater Lawrence Area; the town will receive 1000 maps at a cost of $500. TOWN FARM: Selectman Guthrie reported to the Board that he and Jack Erle had inspected possible space at the Town Farm to store cafeteria equipment donated to the school department by Western Electric. Mr. Guthrie reported that there was ample space for the storage, and the Board voted to authorize him to act accordingly. The matter of the future use of the Town Farm was brought tc the attention of the Board by Mr. Guthrie who suggested the Board should go up and look at the facility sometime in March or April. It was so voted. ANDOVER ST. - RT. 11~ DRAINAGE: Selectman Guthrie ~dvised the Board that a Mrs. George had spoken to him about a continuous drainage problem on Andover Street which was the result of water coming from the Royal Crest Apartment Complex. The Board voted ~o refer the matter to the Highway Surveyor. TOPICS MEETING: Selectman Guthrie reported that he and Jack Erle had attended a "Topics" meeting with the engineers that represented this area. Unfortunately, Chief Lawlor, was unable ~o attend but the engineers met with him later in the day. Mr. Guthrie stated that the major proJec~ of the town were discussed. He further statedthat he thought the town will have great' diffi- ulty financing sidewalks under the ,'Topics" program. He said that it was mostly an inform- ative and discussion meeting; that no decisions were made or ar~ matter concluded~ NOTICES P~EEIVED: . Letter of t~anks from John L. Finneran re reappointment to Gr. Law. Sanitary DistrictJ 'Pollution Committee: Robert H. Pangione, not interested. W.B.Duffy, Sr., interested. Historical Committee: John N. Slipkowsky, CPA. interested in being appointed. BOND ISSUE Communication; copies given to Town Counsel, Town Acct. and Town Treasmmer. Copy of Capital Budget Report. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Rules and regulations for Washington's Birthday from .ABC. Approved: Renewal of licenses: " Common Victualer - Art's Catering Servic.e. Common Victualer, Operation and Sunday ].incense zor ~s~on ~ ','ow,~ ~urnp~me o~. Alice Mi Letarte, Secretary ~**~~ ~-~~~A~Clerk' ~EBR~ARY 28 1972. The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present;' Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie, W. B. Puffy, Jr., with Chairma~Arthur ~. Kirk nresidin~. The Warrant and mim~tes were approved as submitted. SNOW REMOVAL ENERSENCIES: TheBoar~ declar~ two snow re~oval ~mer~enci~s~ 1972, at 6:$0 A.w. ?e~ar~'19, 1972, 7,30 A.~. and Febm~ar~ 26, :DISCUSSIONS: JOHN EONTERIO: .. Monterio appeared before the Board requesting a meeting on Wednesday, Narch 1, at 8 P.M with the Commu~uity Center Directors. The Board agreed. - Mr. Nouterio also presented four diagram plans, one of two of_which the Board must select. The plans were diagrams of proposed sub-regional committees. ~Bichard Young, Director of the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, explained and discussed the plans with the Board. He stated that after fifteen co,unities had designated their choice of plans, one plan would' be submitted to the ~overnment for allocation of Federal Funds to be used by the individual ~owns and cities for their needs under the title of the NerrimackValley Transportation Process. The Board voted to select plan #3 or #4. This voted will be confirmed by letter to Mr. YoungJ The annual report of the Merrimack Valley Planning Commissionwas also Submitted at this time. U.S. DEPT. OF CONMERUE: Letters were received by the Board from the U.S. Dept. of Commerce advising that the town of North Andover was designated as a Title I 'area, as of February 25, 1972. This makes North Andover eligible ~o apply ~Sr the assistance provided by Title I of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-136). A Mr. Fitzhenry advised Mr. Kirk that the town was eligible under the loan portion of this program effective JUlY 1, 1972. POLICE SERGEANT: A certified list from Civil Service re Police Sergeant appointment was received by the Board. The following names were certified: Edward T. Sullivan (90.59) - John R. Crane (83.59) and Ernest A. Roberts (83.52). The appointment was voted to be tabled until March 6 meeting and Chief Lawlor will be requested to submit~ his recommendations prior to March 6. MOYNIHAN DRAINAGE COMPLAINT: The Board received a letter from Andrew J. Moyr. ihan, 1145 Osgood Street, requesting the Board's aid to relieve a drainage problem. For some time, water has been flowing from Osgood Street, a State Roa~ onto his property. He has asked the State to rectify the problem Without result. The voted to the to act on the matter.