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denied these salaries because the Chiefs both nad a more than substantial raise and the
duties entailed under these appointments were part of their jobs. The Board voted to
authorized the Chairm~n to consult Town Counsel on the matter.
APPOINTMENT-PATROLMAN G~J0Y: WALTER F.
The Board approved the transfer of Patrolman Grady from the Lawrence Police Dept. and
appointed him Patrolman in the North Andover Police Dept. effective November 28, 1973,
subject to Civil Service certification.
SANTA CLAUS PARADE CHAIRMAN:
The Board received a letter from William McE~oy, Parade Chairman, containing a report on
the Santa Claus Parade held November 24. In the letter, he also requested the Selectmen
to appoint another Chairman for next year's parade as he had filled that position for l0
years. The Selectmen voted to send Mr. McEvoy a letter of thanks and appreciation for all
his ef£orts during the past years and requested his recommendatiou on whom they should
appoint to take his place.
TOWN GARAGE:
A ~ rotter from Congressman Harrington to Richard Hart Harrington, Town Garage Committee
member, stated that hopes were quite dim for Federal funding for a new Town Garage facil-
ity.
LICENSING COM~SSIONEP~:
Applications for renewal of licenses received:
Bonelli's Package Store, Ins., Daniel P. O'Neill, Mana~
Middlesex Market, Francis A. Holmes, Owner ..... tabled
Dehullu's Market, Roger Dehullu, Owner ...... tabled un
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary
DE__OEMEER
The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting
Selectmen John F. Coady, John P. Kirk with Chairman Joseph A. Guthrie presiding.
and minutes were approved as submitted.
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CAR BIDS:
The Board received five bids for the 1967 Chevolet, former Public Works car, and awarded
the vehicle to Franklin D. Nicosia who submitted the highest bid of $277.00.
POLE R~OVAL:
Tabled once again was petition on removal of a joint pole on East Water Street.
ALL NIGP~ PARKING BAN:
The Board voted to have advertised the seasonal all night parking ban, effective Dec. 15, 1973
throughout the months of January, FebrUary, March u'~less otherwise notified.
N. READING BOUNDS:
The Board of Selectmen received a letter from N. Reading Selectmen inviting them to perambUlate
the N. Andover-N. Reading bounds on December 23. The Board voted the Chairman to contact the
N. Reading Selectmen re arrangements and time.
TRAFFIC: .
Letter received from E. Lionel Pavlo Engineering. Co. advising the Board of possible reimburse'
ment of traffic control devices installed in High Accident areas. The Board voted to refer
letter to Chief Lawlor for his perusal and action.
YOUTH COMMENDATION:
Letter of high praise and commendation was sent by the Highway Surveyor on a group of students
who diligently cleaned up glass and debris in the Middle School area. Copies of the letter
were sent b~ the Selectmen to the students involved with a letter of their own commending the
youths.
SNOW REMOVAL PROGRAN:
Official notice received from the State D.P.W. that state streets, And over and Osgood, would
be cleared of sno~ by them during the 1973-1974 winter season. The Town will have to assume
the Snow and Ice operations on these streets starting with the winter of 1974-1975. Copy of
letter sent to Highway Surveyor.
"BANDING" EXAMINATIONS:
A letter from Civil Service stated that, in the future, they nad adopted the policy of giving
a single open competitive examination for state and municipal ~positions which are substanti-
ally similar in duties and responsibilities.
POLICE SERGENT APPOINTMENT:
The Board voted to send letter to Chief Lawlor requesting his recommendation on the above-
named appointment prior to their meeting on December 10, the day of appointment.
FINANCIkL POI2CIES-TOWN:
The Board voted to accept policy on travel allowance and table policy on uniform expense vouchers.
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