HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-03-20 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present; Sel-
ectmen J. Guthrie, W. J. I~ffy, Jr. with Chairman Kirk presiding. The warrant and ~.~nutes wet
approved as submitted.
Catherine E. Naxwell, 34 Edmonds Street and Edwin E. Johnson, 117 Chickering Rd. were drawn for
Jury duty for the April 18 Sitting, at Lawrence. Paul D. Gilboard, 89 Linden Avenue, was drawn
for the April 20 Sitting, at Newburyport.
YOUTH ~ETING PLACE:
Twelve residents who live in the vicinity of a small store on High Street appeared before the
Board of Selectmen strongly protesting the use of the store by our Connunity Coordinator,
J. Maker, for a meeting place where the troubled youth of the town can go for advice and counse
to-~'Mr. Maker. The objections were having that type of youth around a residential neighborhood
where small children play, the additional traffic on the already, congested narrow street. One
demanded why~the abutters were not notified before store was rented; that the Selectmen should
have known residents would object to this type of teenager but went ahead-with the rental of
store anyway. Jack Erle explained that the store would not be a meeting place for drug addicts
but it~:would be more of a preventive program in which Bob N~ker could help troubled youths, ad-
vise them and prevent them from using drugs as an outlet to their problems. Selectman Guthrie
said that he was surprised at the group's reaction; that he would think they would want .to
teenagers who needed it; that the store would be comparable to 'a psychiatrist's office. He
asked if they would be willing to go along with Bob Maker to conduct this meeting place. The
group replied they were not against a drug program, that they did not want any store in the ·
vicinity. The group also brought up the fact that even if the store was allowed before the
zoning by-law, wasn't if a fact that if the store was not in USe for two years, the area re-
~ve~r~ted hack to the orig.i..n~_l zo.nin§, whic~h., ~s, in,his cas~e~ village residential? ~
~~~~1~~~~ Chairman Kirk stated that there
~was no object for futher discussion on the matter, that it was obvioUS the group was against
th~ ~youth center to be held ~at ~he store. Selectman Duffy made a motion to meet with the
next Monday, March 27, at 7:30 P.M. and Selectman Guthrie seconded the motion with the
that activities in the store would be held up until this time. On the zoning question,
D~ffy stated that it was zoned for business and the store was an allowed use.
DRAINAGE COMPLAINT:
Mr. Mo~loon appeared before the Board advising them of a dangeroUS situation whereby a po~l of~
water 3 or 4 feet deep forms because of an inadequate storm drain. A stone culvert used to be
present to take care of drainage. He said a large 8 X4 store had been laid in a field which
blocks the drainage, he thought. He was afraid some child might fall into the water ~
which is in the vicinity of 203 Fleasant Street. The Board 9oted to refer the matter to Jack
Brle who is to confer with the Highway Surveyor ~o pursue correctional measures. J. Earle to
report to the Board on March 27, 1972.
DEPARTMENT HEAD NEETING-BUT~.nING INSPEOTOR:
The Board discussed the matter of the above- named matter which would de'ermine ~whether the
Building Inspector position should be fnll-time oq~emain a part-time job. Selectman Guthrie
stated that it would be feasible to find out wha~T~e status of Mr. Foster's position was be-
fore discUSsing the matter. It was so agreed.
TG~N iNFIRMARY:
' The Board voted to invite the Building Inspector and Public Works Superintendent to meet with
them on Saturday, April 1, at 10 A.I~.. to inspect the Town Infirmary property to determine its
future us~.
BU~ CABLE AND POLE LOCATION PETITIONS:
Two petitions to install buried cable & pedestals on Meadowview Rd., Highwood Way, and Ferncroft
Circle; and a petition for a Joint pole location on Fernwood Street was received by the Board.
Hearings were set for April 3, 1972, at 7:30 p.m. Abutters to be n~ified.
FIRE DEPARTMENT UNION:
A letter from Robert Shea, President of the Local 2035, advised the Board that the permanent
members of the North Andover Fi~e Department had Joined the International Association of Fire
Fighters AFL-CIO and the Mass. State Fire Fighters Association on a majority vote o.f 66%. They
__have formed a proposed~contract and asked the Board they would like to be advised wroth whom to
~negotiate and when. They also'stated tha.t they had informed the members of the fire department
Snd the Chief as to the forming of the unmon (local 2035~) and had given Chief Daw a copy of the
~proposed contract. Selectman Duffy ~roposed a meeting with the Bal. of Selectmen, Fire Engineers
Personnel Board and the Advisory Board to discuss this matter. Jack Erle was to set the meeting
up. Rowever, Selectman Guthrie stated that he wished to see a copy of the proposed contract,
first, and would like to discuss the contract with Chief Daw. Th e Board voted to table the
matter for a week and to send copy of the letter to Town Counsel and the Personnel Board tnviti:
them to the meeting to discuss subject matter in the letter.
COUNTY NOTICE:
A routine notice advising the Board there w~s a vacancy in the office of the Register of Deeds
which would be filled in the next biennial state election, November 7, 1972.
FLATLEY DRAINAGE:
The Board received a copy of a letter sent to the Planning Board from John J. Willis, Esq. re
obtaining easements that will allow the water to be diverSediinto a natural water course which
will adequately handle the drainage problem.
~2~ NARCH 2 , 1972 (continued)
CAPITAL BUDGET COMMITTEE:
A letter from the above-named committee stated amendments from the Board on John Brown's. Pre-
liminary Community Facilities Capital Improvements Program must be submitted by March 24.
Selectman Guthrie stated that the Board req;~ired more time to study the program and motioned
that the Board request an extension cf time to do this. He also motioned to have a rePresenta-
of the Board appointed for the PAC meetings. Both motions were seconded. Chairman Kirk and
Jack Erie will attend the Capital Budget meeting on March 22.
MOYNIHANDRAINAGE PROBLEM.
A letter from Jacob Berkover advised the Board that corrective action would be taken on the
drainage complaint of Andrew Moynihan, 1145 Osgood Street.
R.R. TRACKS:
Chief Engineer, DPW, Daniel Horgan sent letter re right of way over railroad tracks.
letter was sent to Town Counsel and Highway Surveyor.
Copy of
CHI~' LAWLOR REPORTS: · POLICE CAR BIDS-TROMBLY ACCESS RD.-CHARACTER REFERENCE.
Chief Lawlor requested the Board advertise for bids on two new police cars. The Board set the
date of April 3, 1972, at 7:30 for bids to be opened. An affirmative character reference was
received on Robert Gauthier for Plains of Lawrence, Inc. which was sent to Secretary of State.
On Chief's report re Tromblv access road, Chairman Kirk requested tha~ the 3rd paragraph of
letter be clarified.
E.E.A:
Jack E~e advised Bca rd that maoneywas availab~eto town in Section 6 to employ a North Andov-
er resmdent, unemployed, veteran of Viet Nam or since 1964, in the labor category. Erie sug-
gested a full-time custodian for the town building and police Department. Also, the E.E.A.
· employe~s in' the town are entitled to .the ~$ cost of living raise granted~,tow~.e~mp!o~s ~,~-
effective April 1, 1972. (Erle i~ exception az be' receives ~ Sal~r~'~ "H&-su~g~ted that
Leo Lafond and Mrs. John~oberts be appomnted'onthe committ~ of U. ~. En~io~,:ental Protection
Agency. It was so voted. The Board requested Jack Erle advise J. Wmllis, Jr. when Recreation
Council meets.
CHA Ea (9o):
A report fro~ J. Er'9 advisedthe Board that streets to be added to 1972 contract, yet to b~
signed, requmred a letter from Board. DPW Salamanker requests.a meeting with Board if they do
not want to complete Salem Street to the Middleton line. Guthrie made a motion to have Chair-
man take whatever action necessary to include Great Pond Road to Chapter 90 in addition to
Salem, Johnson and Foster Streets. The Board so voted and slso agreed to have meeting with
Salamankerand Nicetta on April 3, at 8 P.M. Chairman to con~ac~ Nicetta.
DOG LEASH AR2ICLE:
Discussion of this article was tabled until Atty. G~nreal approval.
TOWNPOSITIONS:
Ch~irmanKi~kwas authorized to contact Housing Authority for meeting in near future to appoint
member to fmll vacancy. Board voted to accept resignation of A. Courtney Longton
~apital Budget Committee and voted to send letter of appreciation for his past services. A
School Crossing Guard applicationwas referred to Chief Lawlor.
SKATi~G RINKS: ~
Duffy stated serious consideration should be given to the installation of an indoor hockey rink
unit in the new High School. Jack Erle to contact School Dept., Public Works, Recreation Council
to formulate a policy in respect ~o skating facilities in the new High School
TOWN COUNSEL:
Advised Board he was representing the Planning Board inLand-Vest case.
damage claim o.$. to process.
Stated Hollis O~rtis
SNOW REMOVAL:
A letter from Director of Accounts on snow removal emergencies was L'eferred to N. Nicetta.
LICENSING:
Approved: Beano game application' from K. of C. Association. Class ~I renewal application f
Walkathon for Hunger perait,, subject to Chief's approval. R. Scott to give map of route to
Chief.
Chairman Duffy proposed to increase license fees and submitted figures which represented 60%
of maximum charges allowed by statute for alcoholic beverages. A hearing will be advertised
to be held on April.lO, at 7:30 P.E.
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary **~e~ ~~- ~-~ · Clerk