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Tod Mr. Ramsey Bahrawy, Chairman
North Andover Licensing Board
Flrom: )Fire Chief Dolan
RE: Application for Common Victualer License
Dunkin Donuts
DAtee 9 January 1987
I have met with Mr. Mike Quinn, rho is to ~ the applicant for
this license.
In discussions with him, the developer for 'the property, and
the Community Development Director, it is our opinion that
the proposal must go before the Planning Board for site plan
review.
I would suggest that no action be taken on the application
for liscensing until that process has been completed.
Mr. Quinn has stated that the site plan review application
will be filed with the planning board.
That process will allow all department heads -to comment
on the impact of this proposal.
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William V.Dolan,
Fire Chief
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Mrs. Nelson, Dir. . Comm. Dev. /Planning
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February 16, 1987
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Town Manager, Paul Sharon
120 Main Street
North Andover, Massachusetts
01845
Ref ; Bus Stop ® (Town Hall/Fire Department Area)
Dear Paul:
At a meeting held on Friday February 13 , 1987 between myself,
Karen Nelson, (Division Of Planning And Community Development) and
William Dolan, Fire Chief. At this meeting a problem was discussed
at length concerning the Bus Stop on Main Street across from the
Town Hall, Chief Dolan stated when the bus is parked at the stop ,
or in the process of trying to get into its space and a fire alarm
comes in on several occasions it has caused a very unsafe condition
for traffic in the area as well as for the fire department
personnel. It has been very difficult , unsafe and very time
consuming when trying to respond safely to the emergency at hand .
After lengthy discussion and input by all in attendance it was
unanimous that the Bus Stop be moved from its current location
(Town Hall/Fire Department Area) on Main Street to the first two
spaces in a Northerly direction on -First Street . The new proposed
spaces' on First Street are now marked Parking For Taxi only , If
the location was to be changed the two spaces on Main Street could
be reverted back to two ,regular parking spaces .
Thank you for your consideration on this matter
Richard M . Stan y, Chief
North Andover Police Dept .
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To: North Andover Planning Board
From: Fire Chief Dolan
Rea Dunkin Donuts-Site Plan
Date: February 17, 1987
The major concern I have regarding this project is the affect
that traffic and parking will have on the ability of the Fire
Department to respond.
The seven parking spaces provided may be enough for patrons who
plan to be served inside but allowance must be made for those
who will make a "quick stop" for take out service.
On Friday morning, February 13 , I met with Karen Nelson, Patricia
Wrenn, Police Chief Stanley and Lt. Melnikas to discuss the site.
As a result of that meeting, I recommend the following:
1. The main entrance to the donut shop be on the School Street
side of the building.
2 . Move the existing bus parking from its present location to
First Street in the same spaces reserved for taxis . This would
open up two spaces on Main Street.
By enacting these recommendations I believe part of the traffic
problem on Main Street will be alleviated.
I plan to be present at the February 23 meeting.
William V. Dolan, Fire Chief
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Too Karen Nelson, Dir. Comm. Dev. & Planning
From: Fire Chief Dolan
Re: Fire Dept. Policy Relative to Emergency Access
Date: March 11 , 1987
At the request of Mr. Willie Vicens, I am sending you the
following policy regarding Fire Department access to buildings :
Fire Department Access Policy
An access road equal in construction and comp-
osition to any approved town roadway shall be
constructed to provide 360° access to any building
which is used for other than residential housing
of three or less units .
Where such an access road is provided for the sole
purpose of providing Fire Department access it shall
have a minimum width of twelve feet if built on a
straight line and a minimum width at corners to provide
a turning radius. This turning radius shall be an arc
26 " wide. This access road shall be clearly marked as
a fire lane in accordance with the town by-law.
An access road shall not be over twenty (20) feet from
the sidewall of any building to which it provices access .
I hope this policy statement will aid in planning and eliminate
problems for both developers and boards which may make a decision
only to have the Fire Department object after their approval.
As this is a policy and not a by-law, we also have the means to
look at alternatives where trying to implement the policy be-
comes unreasonable.
Please return comment on this policy.
William V. Dolan, Fire Chief
cc : Willie Vicens , Cons . Comm.
Tricia Wrenn, Town Planner
Rick Stanley, Acting Police Chief
Charles Foster, Bldg. Inspector