HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-05-28 Board of Selectmen MinutesMAY 28 1974
The Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with all members pres ;
Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie, John F. Coady with Chairman John P. Kirk presiding. The
warrant and minutes were approved as submitted.
POLICE CAR BI-~:
Two bids were submitted: Shawsheen Motor Mart, Inc. -~12,077.00, total,andManzi Dodge,
$14,035.00, total. The bids were for 3 police cars and 1 compact car. The bids were
referred to Chief Labeler for specification check. Contract will be awarded June 3, 1974.
TAG DAY:
Permission granted for the Green Berets Band to hold a Tag Day, May 31 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m
at the North Andover Mall.
NT. li4TRAFFIC:
A letter from County Planner, Thomas J. Cleary, stating that vehicles were net stopping
when the school bus was loa$iDg~and i~lashing lights were on, at the intersection of Berry
St. and Rt. 114. The Board~8~end copy of letter to Chief Lawlor and to' the bus coordin-
ator, Philip Clark for investigation of the matter.
GR. LAW. CO~TY COUNCIL:
Letter received from the above-named advising the Selectmen ofall their activities.
HOME~'ER USER CHARGES:
Referred to the Public Works..a letter from Camp Dresser &McEee re home owner user
PAVEMENT FUNDING:
Letter from Commissioner of Public Works re funding for pavement markings forwarded to the
Highway Surveyor with letter requesting. he take whatever action that would benefit the town
TRENCH EXCAVATION:
Copy of letter received re a trench excavation made by the Mass. Electric Co. at the end of
a driveway, residence of M. Anthony Lally, 245 Johnson St. which he considered dangerous.
Copy referred to the Highway Surveyor who will be requested to investigate the matter and
report to the Board.
SPECIAL E~UCATION COUNCIL:
A notice from Mass. League of Cities & Towns requested applications from interested people
who would like to serve on the new Special Education Law Council. Copy ~r~s sent to the
school department.
FENCE CO~,~LAINT: ,
Reports from Chief Lawlor and Building Inspector stated that, in Chief ~pinion, the fence
erected on the property of Mrs. Pinto on Fernwood Street did not interfere with the traffic
at the intersection of Mablin Ave. and Fernwood Street and the Building Inspector also said
since there were ns fence laws in North Andover, the only jurisdiction he would have
ing a fence would be in connection with a swimming pool. Copies of the reports were sent
to complainant, Frank Conte.
~STBROOKAUTO BODY:
'At a hearingheldwiththe Licensing Commissioners, residents of the Ashland St. area were
voicing their objections loudly for the dismantled junk cars surrounding the Westbrook Auto
Body Shop and the noise nuisance it created. The Board directed a letter be sent to the
Building Inspector to investigate the matter.
FIREFIGNTERS:
Selectman Guthrie stated hewould lik~ the Beardto send a letter of co~mmndation to the
members of the Fire Dept. for the skillful action containing the Enaire fire. The Board
so voted.
APPOINTMENTS:
The Board made as many appointments as possible during a busy schedule.
listed on a separate page when appointments are completed.
They willbe
FIREFIGPEERS LOCAL:
The Selectmen and officers of the firefighters local.met to discuss parts of the contract.
P~GISTRAS:
Bmr del Registras met with Selectmen rehiringof janitors when pells are open, andtheir
rate of pay. It was decided that the Registras should pay Janitors as billed and the two
Boards would ~pdate the gra~of pay before the primaries in September.
LICENSING CO~SSIONERS:
CAB LICENSE:
Barbara Jolly, 100 OsgoodSt., applied for a taxi cab license which she stated the state
required of her in order to continue transporting welfare recipients to and from hospitals
andclinics. The Board forwarded the application to Town Counsel for his recommendation as
to whether it was a proper license to issue.
CHINA BLOSSOM MANAGER:
The Board accepted notification of the transfer of China Blossom Manager from Atty. Norman
Brisson to Atty. Robert J. White, 3 Maplewood Terrace, Haverhill, Mass.and approved.