HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-04-22 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members present;
Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie, John F. Coady with Chairman John P. Kirk presiding. The
warrant and minutes were approved as submitted.
MORRIS STREET:
The petition to accept Morris Street was denied. Letters from the Highway Dept., Planning
Board and I~blic Works stated the condition of the street was unacceptable. Abutters stated
that they had paid for drainage of the stree~ in 1967 with the understanding the street
would be accepted. Highway Surveyor, W. Cyr, stated that there were many streets in North
Andover in the same condition as Morris Street and he couldn't make an exception, accept~g
one street despite its condition, and net another. Chairman Kirk stated that he would look
up past records further to try and determine the Morris Street situation in 1967.
MEMORZAL DAY:
The Board accepted with pleasure an invitation to participate in the annual Memorial Day
services to be held on May 27.
GAS EXCAVATION:
The Board approved a petition~to exca~te on Linden Ave. to in stall a gas service.
CEP~IFICATE OF INCeO~OP~TION:
Referenee/~q~r of Friends of Challenge House, Inc..was forwarded to Chief Lawlor.
RECEIVED:
A letter of thanks and appreciation from the No. Andover Jayoees, Inc. for the Selectmen's
ai----'d-'~sponsorship of the highly successful Winter Carni~sl held on February 8-9-10.
Request from Susan Douglas and notice of Arts and Crafts Fair to be held on May 18, at Steven's
Hall. Board voted to request that she notify Chief Lawlor re possible traffic congestion
at Steven's Corner. Copy to Chief Lawlor.
Recuest from Thomas MoEvoy to have the Board proclaim the week of April 29-MaY.:4, "American
Cancer Society Week." It was so voted.
APPLEDORE DEVELOPMENT:
Letters received from Mrs. Nary Armitage, 12 Sutton Hill Road and Judge Joseph F. Bacigalupo,
209 Johnson Street re the proposed plan of Appledore Development to convert three, small
ponds into one large pond. The Board .referred the letters to the Conservation Commission,
the town's Wet-Land authority, requestmng a report on what action they take on the matter.
Mrs. Armitage will be so advised. Judge Bacigalupo's letter will also be acknowledged.
HOME CARE COM~UNITY ASSESSMENT:
Mrs. Emily Murphy, Council On Aging member, appeared before the Board to advise them on
an of $1,700, which would, if the Selectmen approved, bring the commmity approxLmately
$1,5000 worth of Home Care services including Visinting Nurse services. After further
discussion, the Selectmen voted to refer the matter to Town Counsel and ask if the Board
had the authority to commit the necessary $1,700 for these worthwhile service~. Chairman
Kirk will request an answer by Friday, April 26, for the monies must be committed prior to
May 1, 1974. The Board will take action on the matter at their next meeting, April 29,1974.
ADVISORY BOARD:
Selectman Guthrie co~aented he was very upset and'Justifiably so at the uneceseary co~enta-
tion the Advisory Board elected to print on the first page of their anenal Advisory Report.
The criticism inferred that if the town took the Selectmen's recom~endatione, taxes would
go up and would net if the Advisory Board's reco~waendations were followed. Selectman Guthrie
stated that they had several conferences with the town's department heads to ascertain the
wisest and most practical spending cf the Revenue Sharing Funds and the result, as Selectman
Coady stated, was to invest ina much-needed Town Garage and Highway projects that have been
approved by the State. Using the Revenue Sharing Funds for specific uses will keep future
taxes down and the town will have something to show for the spending. If town follows
Advisory Board's recommendations to use monies for routine expenses, instead of the normal
budgeting, there ~ill be no money left for expensive projects that are needed in a growing
community.
LICENSING C0~ISSIONERS:
A hearing was held on the petition of Kenneth Hudson, Inc. d/b/a Hudson Bus Lines to provide
limousine service to and from Logan International Airport in the town of North Andover.
Several town residents and representatives from Western Electric and other industries in
town were present to speak highly in favor of the petition. They all stated that it would
be a convenience to townspeople and industry and would greatly aid the cause of the gasoline
and energy crises. The Board approved unanimously the granting of the license with the
stipulation that vehicles carry nc more than 11 passengers. Passengers will be picked up
at three locations: Western Electric, Merrimack Valley Motor Inn and Merrimack College.
License becomes effective June 30, 1974.
GASOLINE STORAGE LICENSE FEE INCREASE:
The Board voted to rescind action taken on increase of gasoline storage fees at their meet-
ing on April 16,1974, and voted, instead, the following action: Charge for new petition,
$15.00. 9 - 1000 Oals. - $2.50..100 to .,000 als:..$5.00 -15,000 als and up...$7.50.
New rate mncrease to become effective, April 30, 1975, renewal dat~ in North~.mjdover..
~lice M. Letarte, Secretary **~~~~~- lerk