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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-10-27 Board of Selectmen MinutesThe Board of Selectmen held their regular meeting on this date with aL1 members present; Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie, Thomas J. NcEvoy With Chairman John F. Coady presiding. The warrant and minutes were approved as submitted. POLE LOCATION: Approved at hearing,the petition to locate 1 joint on Camden Street, corner of Wayne St. and one pole on Camden Street, appre~tely 148 Feet southwest of Wayne St. Jurors drawn for November 3 Sitting, at Lawrence Superior Court: Esther Detora, 86 Maple Ave. and Donald F. Scott, 15 Young P~ad. MINI-BUS -~,~ERLY: Bids were received and opened at 7:45 p.m. by Chairman Coady. They are as follows: Nassar Ford Co. ($599?.) V & P Truck Center ($5664.60) Pierce Ford Co. ($6060.) English Chev Co. ($5596.) Woodworth Chev. ($5258) Shawsheen Motor ($5989.) and Marmi Dodge ($582~.39 . The bids were taken under advisement and perussl cf bids as per specifications. ) GAS EXCAVATIONS: Approved: Petition to excavate on Waverly Rd, Osgood St. and 551 johnson, 10Gl Johnson St. to install gas services, Police Officer necessary. STATE AID APPROPRIiT!ON: ' The Selectmen signed necessary papers, in duplicate, for st-re aid for construction, main- tenance and policing of town streets. DOG OFFICER COI$~NDATION: Letter from Hel,,~t Floesser, 28 Fernview Ave., highly commended Nancy Gauthler, Dog Officer'~ wife, for the expert handling of dog problems at Heritage Green aparbments. Recommended she be appointed officia3.ly, Assistant Dog Officer. CONGRESSMAN ~GTON: Letter from Congressman Harrington with an enclosure from Evelyn F. Murphy, Secretary of the Office of Envirermmntal Affairs, stated that the $15G,000. their office received from the Department of the Army as a token payment for damages incurred at the NissLle Site in North Andsver was deposited in the Recreation Areas Fund of the Commmnwealth. They intend to develop day-use facilities at the A~.M Site and consideration is being given for the tion of a swimming pool. Monies have been reallocated for certain projects, including the Lowell Heritage Park propess.l. Mr. Harringtom stated that he would continue to make every effort to expedite recreational facilities at the A~ Site. Lynn Whittaker was present to disuuss various problems and projects with the Selectmen. She stated the Congressman would participate in the Veteran.s Day Observances, November il. Mailgz~m from Nass. Selectmen,s Association re proposed cut in this year's local aid re- imbursements. Notice of Municipal Facilities Bldg. Committee meetly, Weduesday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. Notice from C~,~e Oil Corp. re decrease, of 1 cent per g~l~on cost. Letter from Gr. Law. Sanitary District re payment of N. Andover's prorated share of cost. Copy given to Town Treasurer. Memo from CETA Nanpewer Program ~,xtes of Advisory Nanpower B~ard Neetings. Phased out employees may coLlect unemployment. Setectmeu's financial and essay reports and others. Street light recommendatien from Chief LaWlor, 1353 S~lem St. a~ 926 Forest S~. Placed in pending file. PERAMBULATION REPOR2: Ck-~rman Coady reported that on Saturday, October 25, the~c~e~ the boundary markers be- tween Lawrence and North Andover and on Sunday, Boxford. It was quite an experience trying not to get lost in the Boxford woods in a Jeep. Report of the perambulation ~.~l be sent to the Selectmen from I~wrence and Boxford. CNARr.W~ STREET: Copy of letter received frsm the Planning Board, written to the Gr. lawrence Sanitary Planning Board is interested in the reconstruction of Charles Street; that it be in accord- ance with Town specifications. Selectmen voted to send letter stating they are also inter- ested in the project ~ would like to be ~advised of any future meetings on the subject. ADVISORY BOARD: The Selectmen voted to send request to the Advisory Board for funding of the salaries of' two E.E.A employees, Joseph W~11~ and Mary Lachapelle, until Town Meeting action is taken in March for their permanent employment. Board ~11 meet with the Advisory Board on Tuesday: October 28. NEW TGi! GA.~AGE-FUEL TAkrK BiDS: On October 28, 1975, at 12:00 noon, Staff Assistant, Joseph Willis, representing the SeL opened up two bids received for fuel tanks. Two bids received were from Bride & Grimes, bid $18,997. and Amici Construction, 26,777. Bids taken under advisement. 1300CTOB~ 27, 197~ (continued) AIHP0~ BUSI~IESS: Selectmen sent a letter to Thomas Ii~vies, Jr., Airport Nanager, informing him that because the airport is presently operating under limited capabilities, they are strongly opposed to granting permission for any new flying school or business to locate at the airport. LIC~TSING COE~ISSIONEBS: Application received to salvage parts of cars for repair of own car from Paul E. Hamel, 591 Turnpike St. Board took under advisement until more information received. Copy of letter to Patty'w Yellow Ribbon from Board of Health. Stated changes had been made in kitchen, must sub, it another plan before perEit issued~or 1976..~ ~ Alice M. Ietarte, Secretary ~*~P~*~**~'~ ~ .~? ~. ~~~ Clerk NOV~BERThe Board3'of1975Selectmen held their regular meeting on th~s date with all members present,' Selectmen Joseph A. Guthrie, Thomas J. NcEvoy with Chairman John F. Coady presiding. The warrant and minutes were approved as submitted. SIGN BY-LAW: The problem of the present Sign By-Law was discussed. Its impracticability would cause needless, extreme expense to o~ners of presently installed signs who are large tax payers. It was voted to appoint a study committee to expedite a giant amendment of the present By- Law or strike it out all together. Selectman Guthrie stated that, in any event, he would want to be sure the Building Iuspector was on the Study Committee. They would be sure of at least one person knowing what he ~s talking about. Mr. Foster, at last town meeting, tried to explain to the townspeople why the By-Law should be stricken from the w~rrant but was unsuccessful, and the By-Law was passed. Csdd will go out for candidates for the comm- ittee. TO~N GARAGE: Selectmen voted approval of the latest work payment to Amiai Construction Co. pending the certification of 'Chairman Harring~on who failed to show up at two meetings. Approval also was given to ~d Cyr to proceed with the site work at the new Town Garage. There is $30,000. in the budget for the hot topping and site work. FUEL OIL B~)S: Board set the date of November 17, a~ 7:30 P.M. for the opening of #2 Fuel 0il bids mo be delivered, as needed, to the town b,,i~ding and fire department. To be advertised. BLOODMOBILE: Selectman Guthrie was appointed Chairman of the N. A. Bloodmobile to be held at the Middle School on December 7, from 10 A.N. to 3:45 P.M. Secretary ~l~ce Letarte and Mrs. L~ Lee were appointed Vice-Chairman of the event. Neeting to organize same will be held in the Selectmen's Office, at 3 p.m. on November 13. ~S EXCAVATIONS: Approved: Petition to excavate for gas services on 212 Brentwood Circle. BIBLE W~K: As requested, the Board proclaimed Nov. 23-30, Bible Week. Copies sent to all churches. BIC~IT~INIAL APPOINTMENTS: Per request of Chairman, Peter V. Rossiter, the Selectmen appointed the following as members of the Bicentennial Committee: John 'P. Thompson, Jr.-Patricia Long-Martha Larson-Nancy Rossiter-Narlene Brown-James Novle and Ann Ratte. An application for membership in the com- mittee was received from John R. Pryor. The Board appointed him also. LIBRARY COVERAGE: A letter from Ted Peters brought up the matter of additional coverage of costly exhibits displayed from time to time at the Stevens Memorial Library. AS he did not appear to dis- cuss the matter, the letter was placed in pending file. GAS EXPLOSION: Letter frem Gas Inspecto.r, M. Bootman, explained that the cause of the explosion at Capt. Pizza's, %35 Ohickering Rd. on October 31 was caused by delayed action due to flour and dust on the pilot. The pilot was partially blocked so that the gas could not ignite, thus causing the explosion. There were no injuries, fortunately, and no fire. FUEL TANK BIDS: Two fuel tank bids received last week were rejected. The two bids were in excess of the amount allocated in the budge~ for the installation of fuel tanks at the new Town Garage. Heads of the town departments will draw up specs for new bid and ~11 install same with town labor. ESSE~ COUNTY HISTORICAL COE~ISSION: Selectman Guthrie, temporary representative from North Andover, requested Peter Bossiter to select another to represent the town as he had to attend meetings of the E.Cty. Advisory Board which fell on the same date. Mr..~ossiter stated that he would go himself if he was unable to get anyone else.