HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-05-03Monday, May 3, 1965
Regular Meeting
The PLANNING BOARD held their regm,lAr meeting on Mmnday evening, May 3, 1965
at ?~30 P.M. in the To~n Building. The following members were present and voting:
James M. Barman, Chairm~-~ William Chepulis, Secretary; George B. Farley and
Howard G~lw~n. Mr. Burke was unable to attend due to a death in the family.
A length~ letter was received from Town Counsel regard~-~ articles accepted at
Town Meeting haven8 to do with extensions of water systems on unaccepte~ streets
and f~_shing the streets in condition satisfactory to Planning Board for
acdeptance as a public way. The following timetable was suggested by Town Counsel~
1. The Board of Public Works, after consultation with the ~/ghway Surveyor, should
prepare a form of bond, eventually to be executed by the proper persons, specifying
what "the petitioners or their nominee" must do in order to comply with "the
condition." The amount of the bond and the time within which the principal ~hm]]
perform the specified work should, of course, be set forth.
2. This proposed form of bond should then be forwarded to the Planning Board, for
its approval.
3. Follo~rlng such approval, the Board of Public Works should record the "statement"
above referred to, proceed ~ith its work, properly expending the funds appropriated
therefor by the Town Meeting, subject, of course, to the additional requirement of
"the condition" relative to the construction of "at least one house" prior to
August 1.
In his opinion, the only function of the Planning Board im these matter~ is to
approve or disapprove the form of bond presented to it, for such approval, by
the Board of Public Works.
A form of ~ond to be used was also made by Town Co~sel. A oopy of this letter
will be forwarded to Mr. Paul Chorland, 4 Rockwood Lane, Lawrence, who had appeared
before the Board at the April meeting requesting information as to Grosvenor Ave.
He owns land on that street and would be interested as to what was required.
Mr. Barman informed the Board that they would have to rescind th~ appointment
of Mr. Chepulis as alternate representative to the C.M.V.R.P.C. since, according to
the rules, he must be appointed by the Selectmen.
Mr. Gilman made a motion to rescind the appointment in order that the Selectmen can
made the appointment. Mr. Farley seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
ELMCREST ROAD & MAGNOLIA DRIVE
A copy of a letter was received from Town Counsel that was sent to the Highway
Surveyor, Mr. Nicetta, dated April 8, 1965 regarding the. conditions of the roads
and what can be done to improve them. Before Town Counsel can take any action on
beb~f of the town, he must have the following~
1. An authorization to b~m from the Selectmen to pur~e all appropriate legal
remedies under the Bond in behalf of the Town.
2. A direction to him from the Planning Board to pursue all such remedies.
May 3, 1965 - Cont.
3. A detailed written resume from the Planning Board of the developer's alleged
failures to comply with the Board's "rR1, es, regulations and requirements" relative
to the subject street construction and/or utilities installations.
4. An accurate appraisal of the costs of such proper construction and/or in-
stallations.
Mr. Barman said that Elmcrest Estates went out of business about a year ago. A
covenant was drawn up covering only part of the streets - the rest of the road was
not bonded or covered in am~ way.
Mr. Gt~ssaid that Carry had said the street was all right and the covenant was
released.
Mr. Farley read a copy of letter that was sent to Town Counsel from John J. Shea,
formerly with Elmcrest Estates. He states that it seems to him that the obligation
of repairs would still be up to the Highway Department. Mr. Chepulis read the
copies of the Bond and Covenant Rn~,t~g with the Land concerning ~lmcreSt!?R~ad
and Magnolia R~Ave. These are what James Maker has in files now.
This will he referred to Town Counsel for f%trther advice.
Mr. Richard Young~ Planner for the Central Me~:~:imack Valley Regional
Commission appeared before the Board to explain to the members the part North
Andover mast take in order to benefit from the Federal program, Board of Selectmen
members William A. F~eran, Fred P. Oakes and Raymond Broadhead were. also present
for the discussiom.
The discussion covered land use, highways, distribution of facilities, utilities
plans, etc. Mr. Toungshowed the Board members and the Selectmen letters,
application information, etc. Mr. Young stated that he could draw up a plan of
what he thinks the town wants from what information and data he can compile and
also what the FFHA wants from the Town. The Selectmen spoke about getting aid
for pollution also.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
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