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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-12-04 Board of Selectmen Minutes ~8 DECEMBER ~, 19~ T~he Board of Selectmen he-~ld their regular meeting at this time with all members present; ectmen Arthur P. Kirk, William B. Duffy, ~Jr. with Chairman Joseph A. Guthrie presiding. Sel- JUP~R: Daniel Carney, 437 Mass. Avenue was drawn for Jury duty at Salem Superior Criminal Court for January 2, 1972 Sitting. HEARING POSTPONED: . per request of Jeremiah Casey, Rt. of Way Agent for New England Tel. · Tel Co., the hearing date on petition to install 4 ducts on Charles Street was postponed from Dec. 11, 1972 to Jan- uary 8, 1973. CAMPION HALL: A letter was received from William G. Guindon, S.J., Provincial of the Society of Jesus of New England re the proposed sale of Campion Hall properties. This was an answer to the Board': letter to Rev. Guindon expressing concern over the sale. FLATLEY COVENANT: A letter was received from Town Counsel re the Flatley covenant release request. Selectman Kirk stated that he certainly would like the subject kept under review; the matter of adequate drainage should be pursued. Mr. Kirk made a motion to have question referred to the Highway Surveyor to enlighten the Board as to what steps have been taken to resolve the problem. He also'made a motion not: to release the covenant until problem had been solved. It was so voted. Jack Erle is to contact N. Nicetta. TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR COMMITTEE: John Monterio appeared before the Board in~r~e~ard to an appointee to the above-named, committee. Jack Erle'reminded the Board that he had./~$~dinted by the Selectmen as thei~ representative to the Committee. The Board voted to have Jack Erle advise Richard Young, by letter, of the appointment. SNOW REMOVAL EMERGENCY: Selectman Kirk made a motion to grant the Chairman the authority to authorize snow removal emergencies, when requested by the Highway Surveyor. He also advised that the Highway Surveyor' should contact the Advisory Board to. set aside a sum of money from the Reserve Fund to pay the expenses of snow removal emergencies. Chairman Guthrie and Jack Erle will contact. Nicetta. MASS. LEAGUE OF CITIES & TO~S: The Board voted to renew membership in the above-named league, payment of dues to be expedited -in January, 1973. Mr. Kirk will include the sum of $954.42 in the Selectmen's budget to pro- for this payment. Approved: COMMISSIONERS: Common Victualer license (renewals) for Treadwell Ice Cream Stand and Val's Restaurant. Club, Ail Alcoholic license - North Andover Country Club Restaurant, Ail Alcoholic: Thompson's Restaurant, Inc. - The Barn Door, Inc. - The applic' tion for renewal of the Special Club license for Merrimack College was tabled until Jack Erle recommends what fee should be charged after he has made inquiries of fees charged other colleges. Alice N. Letarte, Secretary ~:.::-- ---~.~~ ,,~~ Clerk DECEMBER 11~ 1972 The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present; Selectmen Arthur P. Kirk, William!B. Duffy, Jr., Esq. with Chairman Joseph A. Guthrie presiding. JUROR: Richard Card, 114 Middlesex Street, was drawn for the January 8, 1973 Sitting, at. Salem. POLE LOCATIONS: The Board approved a petition for joint location of two existing poles on Lacey Street. GAS EXCAVATIONS: The Board approved a gas excavation petition on Merrimack Street and 250 Johnson Street to repair gas mains. ADM-ASST. SAI~RY INCREASE: Letter from Town Counsel re the salary increase of the Administrative-Assistant,Jack Erle, advised the Board that as the United States Department of Labor, Manpower Administration, had submitted a definite ruling that the proposed increase must be Erant~d)~, the ~own is bound, by said ruling, to pay the increase in salary. He suggested that the Selectmen reques~ the Advisory Board for a transfer of the sum necessary from the Reserve Fund of 1972. After dis- cussion of the matter, Chairman Duffy motioned that the Board re-submit request for the s~ needed from the Reserve Fund to the Advisory Board. It was so voted. TOWN REPORT CO~R~ITTEE: O~$irma~ Gut~ie.made a mo.tion, which was seconded, that Er. Kirk, Chairman of the Town P~port Comm. m~ee, ce au~normzed to sem up appointees for the Committee and repor~ to the Selectmen sometime prior to the end of the year, 1972.