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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-04-24 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present. The warrant and minutes were approved as submitted. JUROR: Bette L. ~allo, 31 Parker St. was drawn for Jury duty, May 15th Sitting, at Salem. HEARING: POLE LOCATIONS: The Board approved a petition for pole and wire locations on Chickering Rd; a petition for removal of poles on Chickering Rd. Also approved, STREET LIGE~ SURVEY: Receive~ a street light survey, vicinity of the new High School. The Board voted to take it under advisement. Copies of plan and letter to be sent to the School BuildingCozz~ittes a~ School Committee for their co~nents. J. Erle to contact John Pare for better copy of plan. GIRL SCOUT REQUESTS: Girl Scout Troop #67 requested town provide policeman for their bicycle-rodeo to be held on May 13: 1972. Selectman Guthrie stated t.bat this is a public service and motioned that Jack Erle contact Cheil Lawlor to take the necessary steps to accomplish the wishes of the Scout Troop. Scout leader, Mrs. Plant, will be notified. CYR ASSOCIATES OUTING: A letter from Mrs. Nancy Stevenson, Secretary of Cyr Associates, contained request for per- mission to hold their ann,,-1 outing at the Town Farm picnic area on September 10, a Sunday, with a rain date the following Sunday, September 17. Board voted unanimously to grant permis sion to the request with the stipulation that a written financial report be submitted of the event as in the past years. The proceeds will be spent on the Santa Claus Parade, the letter stated. TOWN PA~K VANDALISM: The Board of Public Works sent a letter advising the Selectmen of the increase in the amount of v&~-lism in the town parks. They requested more diligent police patrol of the parks to reduce said vam~-ltsm. ~ The Board voted to send copy of letter to Chief Lawlor requesting a written report on action taken by his department to correct this situation. RECEIVED: Check for $132.17, payable to the town, sixth payment in "Copper Piping', case. Notices and ~,~letins. Letter sent to Reverend David Blanchard, North Parish Church, for offer to Robert Maker of room in parish church. Board's thanks and aprreciation were expressed. Law Day USA Proclamation - approved by Board. Date: Nay 1, 1972. Character reference, Guy Tabbi, from Chief, sent to Sec. of State. FLOOD PLAIN INFO: A letter and flood plain report was received from the Dept. of the Arz~. Board voted to send copy of letter and report to Planning Board for their action and copies to Conservation Comm. for their information. SPECIAL T~N MEETING: The Planning Board requested the Selectmen to change the date of the Special Town Maeting May 22 to June 5, 1972. The Board approved the June 5 date, the meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. in the High School A~4ditorium. Town Counsel and the Noderator will be so notified. A letter of confirmation was directed to be sent to the Planning Board. The warrant was not opened at this time. BUILDING INSPECTOR PROGRESS REPORTS: ZONING BY-LAW F/OLATORS: SweeneF Hurricane Fenses~ Inc.: Foster stated the lot line should be clearly established; suggested Selectmen order Swee~ey to cease using sidewalk for a working, storage or parking area. Board voted to refer matter to Town Counsel for his recommendations based on the B.I. report. Martinoli-Mi .d.dlesex St.: Building Inspector has ordered Martinoli, by letter, to remove temporary structure housing construction materials which is an eyesore. Martinoli bas requested a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals to allow him to construct a garage to store materials and equipment. This will enable him to clean up his yard. BourQuin - Marblerid~e Rd.: C. Foster.reported that Bourquin had too many motor vehicles on his premises in addition to dumping a~d outdoor storage of parts and materials. Bourquin, since being told by the Build- ing Inspector, has removed on large dump truck and two cars; he has also re_moved some of the parts and materials. He also has taken out a pe~,.:t to build a garage for storage. Foster is waiting to be advised by Town Counsel baow many cars Bourq~in is allowed to keep on his premises. Chairman Kirk stated that Bourquin had taken out a permit before to build a gar- age but did not do so and allowed the permit to expire. Mr. Kirk made a motion to request J. E~le to contact the Building Inspector requesting him to conduct another inspection and to issue an order to Bourquin to clean up the dump area on his premises immediately. YOUTH COMMISSION: Selectman Guthrie announced that a meeting will be held by the Youth Commission on Monday, May 1, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 20 of th High School, for the purpose of organizing the Commiss~o: He suggested, and it was approved, that the LOommT'ssion act iman,advisozy, capaci, ty. to'the Sele6tm~n. :. INSURANGE DIVIDEND: The dividend check of $9,41%. was discussed and it was agreed that Jack Erle contact R. Lafond to send the check back to the insurance company to be credited to the next insurance premium. Selectman Dully stated that a new State law permitted any dividends to revert to the account it was accrued from; that it did not have to go back into "Free Cash." J. Erl~ is to contact Town Accountant on the new law. CHAPTER 90 MEETING: J. Erie advised the Board that DPW Engineer, Joseph D'Angelo, could meet anytime, except Mon- day, with the Board to discuss the distribution of the Chapter 90 funds. The Board voted to Jack Erle contact Mr. D'Angelo for a meeting to be held on May 3, Wednesday night. SOLID WASTE MEETING: A notice was received of a coming meeting on Solid Waste Disposal. The Board directed J. F~le to contact the three members of the Town's committee; William King, Edward Scanlon and N. Nicetta advising them of the meeting. TOWN NS~OTIATING BOARD: The Selectmen voted to have the town's negotiating board or committee consist of a member of the Personnel Board, Ad~isory Board and a member of the Board of Selectmen or appointed re- presentative of the Board. Selectman Guthrie made a motion that Jack Erle represent the Board and be spokesman for the negotiating committee. It was so voted. Aisc voted, that the Personnel Board a~ Advisory Board be contacted requesting they appoint one of their members to the Negotiating Committee. J. Erle is to contact John Duxbury and Mr. Shay, firemen. APPOINTMENTS: Additional appointments were made, listed as follows: Select.,~u Guthrie made a motion, and was approved, that after committees had held their organizationsSmeetings, the Selectmen should send out a form letter to the ~Chairman of all c°mmittee~requesting ~them to send the Board a schedule of their meetings and minutes of all meetings held during the year. Ail inspectors are to submit a report on their activities every three months. ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TECHNICAL REVIEW: W. B. Duffy to check ~incumbent Nark Henry whether he is interested in the appointment or not. CUSTODIAN: Jack Erle - No~fee. Liaison OFFICERS TO LAWRENCE AIRP01~ COMMISSION: Selectmen will act as liaison commission through Administrative Assistant, J. Erle. REOREATIONAL COUNCIL: (1 yr. ) William P. McEvoy ~icbard Sharer Nicholas J. E~angelos William C. Lafond Herbert Toomey Frederick Spicer John J. Driscoll P~bert Gartside WiLliam Boutillier INDUSTEEAL DEVELOPMENT COMNITTEE: (Undecided) NOE~H AN'DOVER H~STOBICAL GONM~SSION: John N. Sliphowsky, (1974) Peter V. Rossiter (1974) Mary Ellen Ostherr (197%) David Knepper (197%) William B~*ord, Sr. (1973) SPECIAL POLICE OFFICEP~ AND AUXILIARY : (To be listed on separate page) LICENSING COM~SSIONERS: The following increases in licenses fees were voted by tae Board to become effective Nay 1,1972. Restaurant, Ail Alcoholic ................ $800. Club, Ail Alcoholic ...................... $%00. Retail Pkg. Store, Ail Alcoholic ......... $500. Wine & Malt Beverages .................... $2%0. Glass I - II - III ....................... $ %0. Taxi Cab ................................. $ 10. (per cab) Auctioneer ............................... $ %. UNDERGROUI~ STORAGE: Two(2) applications to store materials, underground, at Western Electric Go.property, 1600 Osgood Street were set for hearings on May 8, 1972, at 7330 P.M. Referred to Fire Chief Daw for investigation and approval as per us,~ procedure. A hearing was set for May 8, 1972, at 7:45 p.m. on the petition to transfer the Restaurant, Ail ~lcoholic license of The Barn Door, 1140 Osgond St. from Gloria Belling to Delores Glowers, et al; to be advertised, abutters notified and Chief Lawlor asked for reference on new officers. A renewal application for a State Sunday license was approved by the Board for Sundays, 8/1%/71 to 8/27/72 for The Barn Door, 1140 Osgood St. When license is approved by the State, it will be returned to She Barn Door with a letter to renew said license when in ~he £ut~ure. Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ~~~ Clerk APP~IL 24, 1972 (continued) Appointments: SPARE WORKERS: 427 Precinct Precinct Precinct Precinct I - Mrs. John Connors, 69 Brightwood Ave. III -Marcelle A. Hame~,21 Perry St. - RitaFraser, 88 Herrick Hd. IV -Walter and Dorothy Archambault, 1779 Great Pond Road. V - Linda L. O'Toole, 244 Dale St. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS: AU~LIARY POLICE-SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS: Bonanno, Domenic J. Buturlia, Stanley Chaisson, John Christie, Fred Cook, Roland G. Cromie, Gilbert Cronin, John Cushing, Walter Doncvan, Paul Finneran, Robert Glendinning, William Gourley, Archie Hamilton, Walter Nollins, Dr. Benjamin HoLmes, Richard King, F. William Lafond, William Lyons, John J. Lay~ock, Edward NcCabe, James NcEvoy, Willta~ P. Midgley, Philip Nnrphy, Sylvester Ness, Alexander Nutton, James Pearson, Carl Phelan, Edward W. Pholan, Edward J., Jr. Senna, Joseph Slipkowsky, John J. Speddiug, Thomas R. Stewart, Robert Stamp, Walter Stevens, Brooks, III Tabbi, Guy A. Torrey, William Zuill, Charles F. Albert Schofield Alice H. Letarte, Secretary MAY 1~ 1972. Lt. Llnyd Dauchman, Jr. John Dolan Sgt. Edwin Johnson John Wilson Raymond Minardi George R. MacKenzie Clerk The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present; Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie, W. B. Daffy, Jr. with Chairman Arthur P. Kirk presiding. The warrant and minutes were approved as submitted. POLE PETITI~NS: The B card set up hearings for three pole am/wire locations on Marbleridge Rd., intersection of Dale and Appleton Streets and Johnson Street. The hearings will be held on May 15, 1972, at 7:30 P.M. The Board also approved a petition for a Joint pole relocation on Bay State Rd. GAS EXCAVATIONS: Two gas excavation petitions were approved by the Board to.~i/mtall a gas service on Longwood Avenue and to repair gas mains on Brown Cou~t. STREET LIG~ SURVEY: The Board tabled a street light survey on pole 6, 53 Fernwood Street. The Board requested the list for requested street lights be brought up to date for the Board's deliberation at their meeting on Wednesday, May 3. MBTA-PASSENGER CONNUTER SERVICE: A letter from the ~TA advised the Roardthat because their Advisory Board had failed o the Authority's budgetary requests, the NBTA does not have sufficient funds to carry on the subsidy contract service with Boston and Natne Corporation for the balance of the contract period through July 31, 1972. Therefore, the Authority has notified the B. & M. that the passenger subsidy agreement (for North Andover) will terzfl.nate at 12:01 A.M. on July 1, 1972. If their is any net loss for services, North Andoverwill be billed in accordance with the terms of the agreement betwenn North Andover and the Authority. The Board voted to refer the matter to Town Counsel forhis advice, comments and action, if necessary.