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Home My WebLink About1995-11-14 Correspondence SPR Y r Mr. Richard D' Agistino Exec . Director Lawrence Airport North Andover, Ma . Dec . 3rd, 1994 Dear Mr. D`Agisti.no, Further to our meeting at your office on Dec . 2nd. I would like to make application to the Airport Commission for a meeting to discuss my interest in building 10 hangers at Lawrence Municipal Airport, for the purpose of leasing to aircraft owners and aircraft related businesses . I will call you in a few days to disci.iss this matter further. Cordially, Martin T Allen 508-688-1400 P. 0. Box 182 FAX 800-755-1404 N. Andover, Ma. 01845 508-688-1414 ✓ DSO YPS NORTH ANDOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL FIRE HEADQUARTERS 124 Maiii Street 'S' 40, North Andover, Mass, 01845 —S' WILLIAM V, DOLAN Ch .Tel' (508) 688-9693 W of De partment Fax (508) 688-9594 s�`l[ 2 0 1995 (I NN To: Kathleen Bradley Colw ING BO:ARD Town Planner From: Fire Chief Dolan Re: T-Hangers Lawrence Airport Date: September 21 , 1995 This letter is a follow-up to the TRC discussion of this project held on September 14. The Fire Department is not opposed to properly planned and constructed facilities which place due regard for safety. This project as presented does not consider fire safety for potential occupants and responding fire personnel. The site plan review process is to encourage the arrangement of structures to promote public safety. These structures are adjacent to four structures which did not undergo site plan review process and which were built without any review process. Adding to that mistake by constructing these hangers without provisions for safety is adding insult to injury. Although the intent is to construct these hangers for use as storage of airplanes, the actual use may vary. That has already been proven by the illegal use of one of the hangers previously constructed. As presented, the proposed hangers would be constructed without either fire suppression, detection or warning systems. The nearest fire hydrant for fire department use is located on Holt Road Extension in front of Mass. RefuseTech Inc. 1921 - 75 YEARS OF SERVICE - 1996 D yps NORTH ANDOVER FIRE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL FIRE HEADQUARTERS 124 Maki Street North Aiidover, Mass, 01 WWI LLIAM V, DOLAN 01, (5 688.-9593 Chief of Depatfroeot Md 2 3 10 08) F x (508) 688-9594 P ANNING BOARD-J To: Kathleen Bradley-Colwell, Town Planner From; William V. Dolan, Fire Chief Re: Revised plans-Airport Date: October 23, 1995 The fire department has reviewed the revised plans for the airport and remains opposed to this project as long as there is an inadequate supply of water for fire protection. William V. Dolan, Fire Chief 1921 75 YEARS OF SERVICE 1996 } i i The existing 18 units are five minutes from Station 1, which is the nearest responding station and 7 . 5 minutes from Station 2 . These times are applicable as the apparatus are in quarters. Mr. Allen indicates that he would be unable to construct the hangers unless water improvements are made by the City of Lawrence. It is my concern that the applicant is abdicating his responsib- ility for fire safety and relying on either the City of Lawrence and the Town of North Andover to provide those resources. This project could be duplicated at other areas on the airport parcel which would increase the safety problem. I am requesting that the board consider my concerns for public safety as is their purpose in item 7 section l of the by--law in deciding on this application. We are asking, at a minimum; that the water main be extended from Holt Road and fire hydrants be located on that new main at the accepted locations and spacing. Also that the hangers be equipped with fire detection and warning systems which are connected to the municipal fire alarm system. I intend to be present at the October 3rd board meeting. please contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter. William V. Dolan, Fire Chief cc : S. Stapi.nski R. Nicetta L LNG OARS NORTH ANDOVER HANGAR ASSOCIATION, INC. DAVIS REALTY CO. 189 MAIN STREET NORTH READING, MA 01864-3120 (508) 664-5911 October 2, 1995 Mr. Joseph Mahoney, Chairman North Andover Planning Board North Andover, Ma 01845 Dear Mr. Mahoney: Having studied the AVPRO Development T-Hangar land plan, as supplied by the North Andover planning board, we find the proposed location of the T-Hangar buildings to be unacceptable. The access road to the North Ramp is used by taxiing aircraft and the automobiles entering and exiting the airport. As it exists today this is not a safe situation. The addition of more aircraft ground traffic mixing with the present auto traffic would create a more dangerous situation. As the use of the North Ramp increases, the amount of automobile traffic will also increase. There have been several, close encounters with the aircraft and auto mix. On two separate occasions hangars have been damaged by automobiles veering to avoid taxiing airplanes. Future hangar development should be as shown on the Master Plan, perpendicular to Echo Taxiway with entry and egress directly to the Echo Taxiway. Since the master plan recognized this traffic problem we do not think it should be ignored in making your decision. Knowingly compromising safety would leave the Airport Commission and the City of Lawrence in a position of liability for allowing this condition to develop. This objection in no way intends to avoid future hangar buildings, we are only concerned with the dangerous location. Very truly yours, NORTH ANDOVER HANGAR ASSOC. , INC. J'A 1 11� ').(9.J/. Harry Kling, President CC: Lawrence Airport Commission CC: M.A.C. CC: No. Andover Planning Board I f MERRIMACK ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS 0 LAND SURVEYORS • PLANNERS 66 PARK STREET • ANDOVER. MASSACHUSETTS 01810 • TEL (508)475-3555, 373-5721 • FAX(508)475-1A48 July 13, 1995 Mr. William Hmurciak, PE Town of North Andover DPW 340 Osgood Street North Andover, MA 01845 RE: Avpro Development Airplane Hangars Dear Mr. Hmurciak: Regarding the subject, enclosed please find a copy of a plan for the development of 4 airplane hangars at the Lawrence Airport. I appreciate your early review and continent of this plan. Upon receipt of same we will proceed to officially file the plan with the Town Planning Board for approval. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me sho d you have questions or comments. Ve t I yours, ME C NGINEERING SERVICES 1 Ste; nE. Sta� 'iski, R.L.S. Pr Ie ( off d ator cd Enclosure cc: Ms. Kathleen Colwell Mr. Martin Allen 1 t MERRIMACK ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS • LAND SURVEYORS • PLANNERS 66 PARK STREET ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01810 • TEE. (508)475-3555, 373-5721 FAX(508)475-1448 July 13, 1995 Ms. Kathleen Colwell Town of North Andover Planning Board Town Hall - 120 Main Street North Andover, MA 01845 RE: Avpro Development Airplane Hangars Dear Ms. Colwell: Regarding the subject project, please find enclosed herewith a print of the plan depicting the proposed construction of 4 hangars at the Lawrence Airport. I have reviewed the plan with the Conservation Agent and there appears to be no wetland impacts. I have also submitted a copy of this plan to the NADPW for their informal review. Given the above, I appreciate your informal review and comment on the project and upon my receipt of same, will amend the plan if necessary, and subsequently proceed to file it for action with the Board. I appreciate your consideration in the above and hope that you will not hesitate to contact me should you have questions or comments. Very you ME AC NG ERING SERVICES Steph t i , R.L.S. Pr' je r i ator cd Enclosure cc: Mr. Martin Allen Lawrence Municipal Airport 492SUTTON STREET NORTH ANDOVER,MASSACHUSETTS 01845 (508)794-5880 FAX(508)794-5961 Richard J. D'Agoslino Robert E. Serverius Executive Director Airport Manager i April 5 , 1995 Mr. Martin Allen c/o AVPRO Development P.O. Box 182 No. Andover, Ma. 01845 Dear Mr. -Allen, I am pleased to inform you of the Airport Commission' s vote of confidence in your interest to construct hangars for rent at the Lawrence Airport. The vote was taken at a public meeting of the Commission held on Thursday, March 9 , 1995 . ........ ... .... r y�r Please be advised that prior to any further approvals by the Commission, you are required to submit a letter of credit, loan approval, or some other verifiable written documentation of a funding source for your project. Upon entry into lease l negotiations , you will also be required to submit a registered I land survey which delineates your proposed leasehold area. Please contact me if I can be of any further assistance in bringing this worthwhile project to fruition. _J v Si erely, a rd J. VAgo' sti Executive Director RJD/rmt