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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-09-18 Board of Selectmen MinutesSEPTEMBER 18~ 1972 ~T The Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present; Selectmen Guthrie an&Duffy, Jr., with Chairman Kirk presiding. '~The Warrant was approved as submitted. The minutes were not approved; corrections requested. JUROR: Peter Voisine, 8 Morton St. POLE HEARING: A hearing for pole and wire GAS EXCAVATION: was drawn for jury duty at Lawrence Superior Court, Oct. 2 Sitting. locations was set for October 2, 7:30 p.m. A petition to excavate on 57 Greenhill Ave. was approved. PRECINCT WORKERS: Tabled: appointments to fill vacancies in Precinct Workers list. Letters to be sent out the third time to town party chairmen requesting ~heir recommendations. If replies not re- ceived, the Board will make the appointments on October 2. J. Erle to pursue party affilia- tions of first four officers in each precinct. POLICE CAR AWARD: Upon recommendation of Chief Lawlor, the Board voted to award Woodworth Motors the contract to supply a 1973 police car for the amount of $30~6.~ lowest bid received) per specifications. MASS. BAY TPANSPORTATION AUTHORITY: Received: letter from Mass. Bay Transportation Authority re railroad commuter operations. Board voted to send copy of letter to Town Counsel for his information. DISCRIMATION SEMINAR: Letter received advising Board that the Mass. Commission Against Discrimination was holding a seminar consisting of hiring and work practices on Sept. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Board designated Jack Erle to attend the seminaL. MVPC TRANSPOEEATION COMMITTEE: A letter was received from the ~rPC re Joint Transportation Planning Committees. The Board authorized the Chairman to pursue the subject and include on the Sept. 25th agenda. DPW-BERKOVER: Letter received from Jacob Berkover requested official notice of who ~the person or persons had the authority to execute agreements between the town and state. ~. Berkoverwill be notifiedthat the three Selectmen are the authority of the town of North Andover. 'YOUTH SERVICES: A letter from the Department of Youth Services advised the Board that the Town~s program had not been awarded funds for the current fiscal year, due to insufficient funds. Selectman Guthrie requested that copies of the letter be sent to Bill McEvoy and Bob Licare with a covering letter commending them for their efforts and work expended on the town's Youth Com- mittee · and advising them that the Board would reapply for financial aid in the near future. MESSINA LOT DISTURBANCES: A letter from Chief Lawlor re the Messina parking lot disturbances advised the Board of recent arrests made of persons disturbing the peace in the parking lot and stated that a concerted effort would be made to quell any further disturbances in this area. The Board voted to send copies of the letter to the complainants and to Santo Messina. ~. HOUSING STUDY COMMITTEE: A letter from the Planning Board recorded their agreement with the Selectmen that two added persons, appointed by the Selectmen, would have full status as full members of the Housing Study Committee. They would like the names of the nominees before their next. meeting on Oct. The Board 'tabled the appointments until their next meeting, September 25. TOWN CHA~ER STUDY COMNITTEE: A letter containing recommendations on the Town Charter Study Committee was received from Town Counse!.~ The Board tabled the matter until next week, September 25. CHAPTER 9O PROJECT STUDY COMMITTEE: The Board appointed a three-man Chapter 90 Project Study Committee. They are as follows: Daniel Breen, ~Sheldon Gilbert and Jack Erle. They are to report to the Board eight weeks from this meeting. Chairman Kirk was authorized to call an organizational meeting. HOCKEY RINK: Selectman Guthrie reported to the Board that the School Building Committee still plan to that a hockey ring' be included in the new High School facility. SERVICE STATION CLOSING HOURS: Selectman Guthrie was authorized by the Board to pursue the matter of closing hours of business establishments, especially those surrounded by residents. He is to confer with Town Counsel re "business nuisances" and the possibility of a future by-law to control their hours. STREET LIGHT REQUEST: Street light request received from Raymond Saracusa, Ingalls Road. He stated 3 poles would be installed in the near future. No action taken on the. request. 4'~8 SEPTEMBER 10, 19f2 (con%mnue~) LICENSING COMMISSIONERS: Approved: Renewal application for a Wine & Malt Beverage license and a Common Victualer lic- ense for Messina's Market, Inc., 109 Main Street. SEPTEMBER 25 19'f2. ~Clerk The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present, Sel- ectmen JosePh A. Guthrie, W. B. Duffy, Jr. with Chairman Arthur p. Kirk presiding. The war- rant and minutes were approved as subm/tted. HEAPd2~GS: Approved by the Board were the following hearings: Petitions of Mass. Elec. Co. and N.E.Tel.& Joint pole locations on Ingalls Street - 3 poles. Buried cable location on Chestnut Street-78 Peet. Underground electric onduits on Turnpike Street. ( 2 ducts.) GAS EXCAVATIONS: Approved be the Board: petitions to em~avate on 507 Salem St. and 108 Moody St .... Moody St. subject to Chief Lawlor'e approval. DEPT. OF THE AP~rf: Received: ReVised notice from the Dept. of the Army re !0" gas main to be installed unde~ river bottom othe Nerrimack River, n.e. of O'Reilly bridge, Rt. 49~. ANERICAN LEGION: The Board received an invitation from the American Legion to attend their annual installation on Sunday, OCtober 1, at ? p.m. at the V.F.~L Hall. Board members will make every effort to attend. To~m Office Building officials will get copy of invitation. R~HPC, INC: Notice received of the Merrimack Valley Health Planning Council, Inc. of annual meeting Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m., Haverhill High School. The Board designated Jack Er!e to attend to represent the Sel~-.tmen. MVPC TRANSPORTATION: T he Board appointed Jack Er!e, their designee to the ~rPC J6int Transportation Planning Committ LAWRENCE AIRPORT: Selectman Guthrie and Jack Erle ~-Ill attend a briefing on the Lawrence Airport Master Plan Study on Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. in the Lawrence City Council Chambers. Planning Board to be notified by J. Erle. HOUSING STUDY COMMITTEE: Two appointments to the Housing Study Committee were tabled until the October 2 meeting. TOWN CHARTER STUDy CO~$[ITTEE: Considerable discussion ensued on the request of the Town Charter Study Committee to be appoint- ed a Commission to draw up a Town Charter. Chairman Kirk stated his views remained the same as pre~iously stated; that the request was ill-timed and premature. Selectman Guthrie stated that the basic idea had a great deal of merit but timing was mnapproprmate and the Town Charter Study ommmttee isn't set up fo: this project. Selectman Duffy stated that the Committee had expended a lot of work and thought on the petition and it was his opinion the Board should sponsor it. Ted Peters said that before the Board voted on the matter they should realize that the members of the Study Committee felt quite strongly about haVing the sponsorship of the Board. That, without their sponsorship, the Committee would withdraw their petition and disburse. Chairman Kirk stated that it would be the responsibility of the Board if an adverse vote was taken. Mr. Guthrie also commented that he thought the matter should be tabled until the March 1974 annual Town Meeting. In concluding, Selectman Guthrie made a motio'n that the Board, at this time, do~s not desire to implement the recommendations of the Town Charter Study Committee. Chairman seconded the motion. Selectman Duffy, Jr. Voted against the motion. It was a majority vote. CABLE TV: A letter from the Mass. Executive Office for Cunsumer Affairs requested the Board to refrain from issuing new cable licenses or franchises for the period September 20, 1972 to March 20, 1973, inclusive. Discussion on applications recived in the past by the Board resulted in the Board directing the Selectmen's Secretary to look up the minutes on past actions of the Board re Cable TV. RESIGNATION: CHAII~ ARTHUR P. KIRK: To the surprise and profound regret of the Board, Chairman Arthur P. Kirk announced that he was submitting his resignation as Chairman of the Board, effective October 1, 1972; and his resignation as a Selectman, effective on or before March 1, 1973. His reasons for these actions are strictly personal on which he did not care to elaborate. He stated that he appreciated the confidence the Board had had in his leadership and also recognize and appreciate the strong support the citizens and officials of the Town have given him for many years. Selectman Guthrie st~,tmd~that Arthur's willingness to serve until March 1973 will be appreciated by both the Board and the ~own. (continued)