HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-05-13 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 minut
and warrant were approved as submitted.
POLICE CAR BIDS:
Upon request of Chief Lawlor~ the Board voted to advertise for bids on four police cars, one
a compact car. Bids will be opened on May 28, 1974 at 7:45 p.m.
SUTTON &HIGH STREETS:
Chief Lawlor submitted six recommendations on the traffic situation at Sutton and High Sts.
The Board approved 5 and sent No. 5 recommendation to the Highway Surveyor for his comments
and recommendations as it concerned a proposed redesign of High Street. The recommendations
were also sent to Andrew Coffin for his and the area resident's approval..,
POLE IO~ATIO~:
A petition for a Joint pole location on Salem Street was set for a hearing on May 20, at 7:3(
p.m. A petition for several pole locations on Salem Street was approved, no hearing neces s
ary.
CML DEFENSE:
A letter from John Coco indicated his wish to be reappointed Civil Defense Director.
GAS EXCAVATION:
A petition was approved for a gas excavation on Waverly Rd. Police Officer required.
GR. LAW. S~_NITARY DISTRICT:
A letter received from Camp, Dresser & McKee concerning Home Owner Sewer User charges.
A meeting was set for May 16, at 9 p.m. with the Bd. of Assessors, Public Works, C~airman
of GLSD, C. Parthum, Camp, Dresser & McKee and To~m Representative, John Finneran for dis-
cushion of the matter.
Ih~YITATIONB :'
The Selectmen accepted invitation to attend the annual Gr. Law. Chamber of Coz~meroei dinner
~eetimg, May 30. Invitation to Solid Waste management seminar, June 5, was referred to
Busby, Scanlon and Cyr.
PERSONNEL BO~D:
The Selectmen directed a letter be sent to the Bersonnel Board postponing meeting with them
from Nay 23 to June 6.
EMERGENOY )L1:
Selectman Guthrie advised Board that he would get in touch ~rith Mr. Quigley, telephone co.
to arrange a meeting with town Chiefs for further disc'.~ssion of the operation of the emer-
gency number.
S~PEENEY:
Atty. Willis appeared before the Board an d arranged a meeting OhM ay 20, at 8:30 p.m. with
Ben Sweeney, Chief Lawlor, Police Officer Roberts, Charles Foster and the Selectmen to dis-
cuss Sweeney request to store Junk articles on North Main Street.
YOUTH LEAGUE:
Selectman Guthrie requested a letter of congratulations to be sent to ArbhurB. Costello,
Coach of the Youth League, for their successful season, winning the Boy's Club Championship
The Board sovoted.
LIcENsING CO~SSIONEBS: .
Petitions were approved for license to store plasticizer and fuel oil on 01d Clark Rd. for
Borden Chemical Co. and storage of gasoline for ~affner's Service Station on Chickering Rd.
APPOINTME~S:
The Board requested letter be sent to appointees requesting they indicate their wish to be
reappointed or not this year.
SPECIAL TG.YN COUEBEL:
Upon reco~endation of Town Counsel, the Board voted to appoint Atty. Jason Rosenburg, Spec.
Town Counsel to represent the town's interest in the Boston & Mains bankruptcy act.
BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD:
The Selectmen signed the new contract for BC-BS effective J~yl, 1974 ~ July l, 1975.
Alice M. Letarte, Secretary ~:~~ lerk