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Home My WebLink AboutMiscellaneous - 50-60 Martin Avenue 1 ��1 TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER Office of the Building Department � �aORTF� q ottt�Eo ,64 ao Community Development and Services F ; - °p 1600 Osgood Street, Bldg. 20,Suite 2035 North Andover, MA 01845 An SSAC HUS Gerald Brown, Inspector of Buildings May 20, 2014 To:Annette Thompson—National Grid—Customer Fulfillment Fr: Gerald Brown Re: 50-60 Martin Avenue Both the building plan and construction affidavit for 50-60 Martin Avenue, North Andover, MA show the one (1) hour firewall between the units to be compliant with the 2009 IRC and the Massachusetts State Building Code 780 CMR. Sinc rely, Gerald Brown Inspector of Buildings � o� :I 7IPIMPAIS, a1 � AIA IDIse Assodg�-- Inc_ Jia - RA Architects, Engineers & Land Plmners ; May$,2014 Scott Follansbee 50 Main Ave North Andover,IIIA 01$45 Re.50-60 Martin Ave Mr.Follansbee., As per our conversation the Utility Company should see these dwellings as separate structures for the purpose of providing service to there.The duplex dwellings at 50 and 60 Martin Ave are 2 separate.structures.As ger the building code Section 706.1 "each portion of a building separated by a fire wall,shall be considered idered a.separate buildings.As per detail 4 on sheet A-3 of the design.documents,the common wall between dwellings have been designed as a fire wall.Each dwelling unit has an independent frame causing 50 Marin Ave and 60 Martin Apse to support their own structure should the adjacent stnacture be compmm sed. If you have any questions or comments regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Respectfully, Thomas Galvin One Ehn Scare- T 978.470.3VI5 Celebration E ar 14ZO Andovm KA 01810 E 979.4 i0-WO Celebration.ion.F L 347477 �E t4u.ia�ra ear ItiE:s r is.s csnt A_A2640I333i Arch cr J�e* Lyse,Al 1AGrasse S, Inc. odale Me-b tue , E-agiriews & LAW PI or May 8,2014 Scott Fullansbee 50 Martin Ave North,Andover,MA 01845 Re: 50-610 Martin Ave W Follansbee, As per our conversation the Utility Company:should see these dwellings as separate -Aructures for the purpose of providing selviex to them.The duplex dwellings at 50 and 60 Martin Ave are 2 separate structures. As per the'building code Section 706.1 "eadi portion of a .building separated by a fire wall,shalt be considered a separate building".As per detail 4 on sheet A-3 of the design documents,the com,mon wall betwe(m dwellings have been designed as a fire wall. Each dwelling unit has an independent fiance causing 50 Marin Ave and 60 Martin Ave to support their own structure should the adjacent structure ur+e be compromised. If you have any questions or comments regniding this letter, ,please do not hesitate to contact rue. Respectfiffly, 'Lomas Galvin 0fie Elm Square T 978.470.3675 Celebration Blvd 1,420 Andov$r,1HZt1M10 F978.470.3670 Celebration.FL 34747 �rarcicilvei-.cont AA26001333 Deems Maura From: Thompson, Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) <Annette.Thompson@nationalgrid.com> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 9:56 AM To: Deems, Maura Cc: Melnikas, Andrew; Leathe, Brian; Brown, Gerald Subject: FW: 50 and 60 Martin ave WR# 16638746 - Scott Follansbee Attachments: martinAve.engineer.pdf IIs Deems, Thank you for your voicemail. The attached letter is not from the Town of North Andover, Building inspector. We cannot accept authorization from any other party. Please provide a letter stating that the Town of Forth Andover certifies that the existing fire wall between units at 50 and 60 Martin Ave meets Massachusetts State wilding Code 780 CMR. National Grid will not be able to energize service without it. Annette Thompson Customer Fulfillment 781-907-3467 From: Thompson, Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 1:38 PM To: 'mdeems@townofnorthandover.com' Subject: FW: 50 and 60 Mmartin ave WR# 16638746 - Scott Follansbee Please contact building inspector-we cannot provide a 2nd electrical service to this property without the letter from the Town below.Thanks for your help. Annette Thompson Customer Fulfillment 781-907-3467 From: Thompson, Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 1:32 PM - To: 'bleathe@townofnorthandover.com' Cc: 'ameinikas@townofnorthandover.com' Subject: FW:50 and 60 Mmartin ave WR# 16638746 - Scott Follansbee Mr Leather Please verify that the firewall between units at 50 and 60 Martin Ave, North Andover meets the current code: Massachusetts State Building Code 780 CMR.We cannot accept verification from the engineer or builder,the town has to provide a letter stating the separating wall meets the above code. 1 Thank you, Annette Thompson Customer Fulfillment 781-907-3467 From: msmall@smallelec.com [mailto:msmall@smallelec.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 10:27 AM To: Thompson, Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) Subject: RE: martin ave WR# 16638746 Annette, Here is the contractors engineer's stating that there is in fact a firewall between the two units. ,Any question,s,please let nne know_ All the best, Michael Small! D_E_Small Electric&Media Solutions,LLC From: Thompson, Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) [mailto:Annette.Thompson@nationalgrid.coml Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 1:24 PM To: amelnikas@Townof NorthAdover.com Cc: msmall@smallelec.c:om, Boucher, David Subject: FW: martin ave WR# 16638746 Chief Melnikas, Thank you for the attached letter; however, it does not address the issue at hand. National Grid is asking the Town of North Andover to state that the firewall between the units at 50 and 60 Martin Ave_, North Andover, MA meets the current code: Massachusetts State Building Code 780 CMR Is this the case? Annette Thompson Customer Fulfillment nationalgrid 40 Sylvan Rd Waltham, MA 02451-1120 Office: 781-907-3467 Fax: 315-460-9053 Annette.Thompson(7nationalgrid.com From: Boucher, David Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 12:19 PM 2 Deems, Maura From: Thompson,Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) <Annette.Thompson@nationalgrid.com> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 9:56 AM To: Deems, Maura Cc: Melnikas,Andrew; Leathe, Brian; Brown, Gerald Subject: FW: 50 and 60 Martin ave WR# 16638746 - Scott Follansbee Attachments: martinAve.engineer.pdf Ms Deems, Thank you for your voicemail. The attached letter is not from the Town of North Andover, Building inspector. We cannot accept authorization from any other party. Please provide a letter stating that the Town of North Andover certifies that the existing fire wall between units at 50 and 60 Martin Ave meets Massachusetts State Building Code 780 CMR. National Grid will not be able to energize service without it Annette Thompson Customer Fulfillment 781-907-3467 From: Thompson, Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 1:38 PM To: 'mdeems@townofnorthandover.com' Subject: FW: 50 and 60 Mmartin ave WR# 16638746 - Scott Follansbee Please contact building inspector-we cannot provide a 2nd electrical service to this property without the letter from the Town below.Thanks for your help. Annette Thompson Customer Fulfillment 781-907-3467 From: Thompson, Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 1:32 PM - To: 'bleathe@townofnorthandover.com' Cc: 'ameinikas@townofnorthandover.com' Subject: FW:50 and 60 Mmartin ave WR# 16638746 - Scott Follansbee Mr Leathe,, Please verify that the firewall between units at 50 and 60 Martin Ave, North Andover meets the current code_ Massachusetts State Building Code 780 CMR. We cannot accept verification from the engineer or builder,the town has to provide a letter stating the separating wall meets the above code. 1 Thank you, Annette Thompson Customer Fulfillment 781-907-3467 From: msmall@smallelec.com [mailto:msmall@smallelec.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 10:27 AM To: Thompson, Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) Subject: RE: martin ave WR# 16638746 Annette, Here is the contractors engineer's stating that there is in fact.a firewall between the two units_ Any questions please let me know. All the best, Michael Small D_E_'Small Electric&Media Solutions,LLC From: Thompson, Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) [maitto:Annette.Thompson( nationalgrid.coml Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 1:24 PM To: ameinikas(o)TownofNorthAdover.com Cc: msmall@smalieiec.com; Boucher, David Subject: FW: martin ave WR# 16638746 Chief Melnikas, Thank you for the attached letters however, it does not address the issue at hand. National Grid is asking the Town of North Andover to state that the firewall between the units at 50 and 60 Martin Ave_, North Andover, MA meets the current code: Massachusetts State Building Code 780 CMR Is this the case? Annette Thompson Customer Fulfillment nationalgrid 40 Sylvan Rd Waltham, MA 02451-1120 Office: 781-907-3467 Fax: 315-460-9053 Annette.ThomRson(a)-nationalgrid_com From: Boucher, David Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 12:19 PM 2 Thank you, Annette Thompson Customer Fulfillment 781-907-3467 From: msmall@smallelec.com [mailto:msmall@smallelec.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 10:27 AM To: Thompson, Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) Subject: RE: martin ave WR# 16638746 Annette, Here is the contractors engineer's stating,that there is in fact a firewall between the two units. Any questions please let me know. All tate best, Michael Small D.E.Small Electric&Media Solutions,CLEC From: Thompson, Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) [mailto:Annette.Thompson(&national rim] Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 1:24 PM To: ameinikasC@TovwfnnofNorthAdover.com Cc: msmall0smallelec.com; Boucher, David Subject: FW: martin ave WR# 16638746 Chief Melnikas, Thank you for the attached letter; however, it does not address the issue at hand. National Grid is asking the Town of North Andover to state that the firewall between the units at 50 and 60 Martin Ave., North Andover, MA meets the current code_ Massachusetts State Building Code 780 CMR Is this the case? Annette Thompson Customer Fulfillment nationaigrid 40 Sylvan Rd Waltham, MA 02451-1120 Office: 781-907-3467 Fax: 315-460-9053 Annette.Thompson(c nationalgrid,com From: Boucher, David Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 12:19 PM 2 Thank you, Annette Thompson Customer Fulfillment 781-907-3467 From: msmall@smallelec.com [mailto:msmall@smallelec.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 10:27 AM To: Thompson, Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) Subject: RE: martin ave WR# 16638746 Annette, Here is the contractors engineer's stating,that there is in fact a firewall between the two units. Any questions please let me known. All the:best, Michael Small D.E.Small Electric&Media Solutions,LLC From: Thompson, Annette (US-MA Cust Svc) [mailto:Annette.Thompson@nationalgrid.coml Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 1:24 PM To: ameinikas@TownofNorthAdover.com Cc: msmall@smallelec.com;. Boucher, David Subject: FW: martin ave WR# 16638746 Chief Melnikas, Thank you for the attached letter; however, it does not address the issue at hand. National Grid is asking the Town of North Andover to state that the firewall between the units at 50 and 60 Martin Ave., North Andover, MA meets the current code: Massachusetts State Building Code 780 CMR Is this the case? Annette Thompson Customer Fulfillment national-grid 40 Sylvan Rd Waltham, MA 02451-1120 Office: 781-907-3467 Fax: 315-460-9053 Annetfe.Thompson nationalgrid.com From: Boucher, David Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 12:19 PM z E Deems, Maura From: Leathe, Brian Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 5:33 PM To: Deems, Maura Subject: RE: 50-60 Martin Avenue There's way more to this than this letter.Talk with Peter and Doug small.They we're suppose to back feed the power through 50 to 60. Unfortunately that didn't happen now the need two services. From: Deems, Maura Sent: Monday, May 19, 201410:30 AM To: Leathe, Brian Cc: Brown, Gerald Subject: 50-60 Martin Avenue Brian, Please see attached regarding 50-60 Martin Avenue. I followed up with Annette from National Grid today, 5/19/14, as I was off on Friday. I wanted to make sure she had received the letter from JD LaGrasse &Associates. Please review the latest email from her received this morning stating that the letter from the JD LaGrasse is not adequate. Thanks, Maura -----Original Message----- From: noreply townofnorthanfover.com [maiIto:noreplv@townofnorthanfover.com Sent: Monday, May 19, 201410:26 AM To: Deems, Maura Subject: Message from "CommDev-Ricoh" This E-mail was sent from "CommDev-Ricoh" (Aficio MP C4502). Scan Date:05.19.201410:25:48 (-0400) Queries to: noreply@townofnorthanfover.com Please note the Massachusetts Secretary of State's office has determined that most emails to and from municipal offices and officials are public records. 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