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February 26, 1974
Mr. William Chepulis, Chairman
Planning Board
North .Andover, Massachusetts 01845
Dear Mr. Chepulis:
This letter is written on behalf of the residents of Mark Road,
Johnson Street, Jay Road and Rea Street. We have various ob-
jections to the approval of a subdivision for development of
the Wilson property which abuts Lisa sane and is bounded by
various properties on Giard Drive, Mark Road, Jay Road and
Rea Street to be known as Douglas Drive and Mark Road West.
A request for approval of this subdivision is on the Planning
Board's agenda for March 43 1974.
Our objections are as follows and are 'based on personal knowledge,
as well as information learned from others.
1. We object to the subdivision as it will create a defi-
nite health hazard, in our opinion.
This property, for the most part, is a hill and during
any rain storm, in winter and the thaw of spring, water
drains into the lower areas around the hill such as
Rea Street, Mark Road, Jay Road and Johnson Street.
During most of the year, these areas are wet. In
the spring, particularly, and sometimes during the
summer, we get pungent odors emanating from the
various streams in the area. This odor, we 'believe,
comes from drainage into the soil of various septic
systems now in existence at higher elevations. It
is evidence of the fact that soil in the area is not
suited to septic systems. It appears that the approval
of this subdivision with the proposed 10 house lots
and. the resulting 10 new septic systems will result
in a health problem of immense problems.
2. We object to the subdivision as it will result in
polluting all existing streams, underground streams
and upset the ecological balance in the area.
Mr. William Chepul..is, Chairman
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February 26, 1974
3. We object to the subdivision as it will cause a sub- p
stantial disrupting of the water flow and natural
drainage in the area. `Phis area is already very wet
in winter and spring and does not dxy out on the
surface until mid summer. Interference with the
natural water flow and drainage on the scale contem-
pl,ated by this subdivision can only result in severe
water problems to the homes and property of area
residents.
The Wilson property also abuts the Greenwood property and is
Fraught with the same property concerning any possible develop-
ment.
Based on all the above, we request the Planning Board disapprove
the Wilson property subdivision plan as presently proposed.
Sincerely,
r.
Geor r. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
�ppresentative of Concerned Residents
130 Lisa Bane
North Andover, Massachusett:,
April 1, 1974
Planning Board of North Andover
Town Hall
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845
Attention: Mr. William Chepulis, Chairman
Dear Sir:
T would like to request a one months extension of
time in your consideration of the definitive plans for the
Douglas Drive subdivision. 1 have been trying to reach
an agreement with the abutters in regard to the drainage
problem but have been unable to obtain an engineering
survey until the present.
Every effort will be made to provide for proper
drainage, change the lot lines, street name, and other
suggested improvements and incorporate them on the linens
by May 29th for your review.
Very truly yours,
Douglas E. Wilson
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41 Mask Road
North Kndover, Mass.
March 17, 1974
Planning Board
Town of North Andover
Dear Sirs;
We the residents of Mark Road area, would like to go on record
as opposing the development of Douglas Drive and Mark Road West by
Mr. Douglas Wilson for three reasons.
First and foremost we have homes and yards -through which drain-
age from this hill passes. The land is wet and the drainage is at
times foul smelling. Even the addition of a few houses in the upper
section will add to our problems in maintaining sa..nita,ry septic
systems.
Secondly the town water supply to the development is marginal.
We oppose any water service brought to the site from the present
Mark Road area. This would require passing over privately owned
land.
Thirdly, we object, to the naming of a street Mark Road West
because of confusion that it will generate from the public safety
view-point (fire, police assistance etc.. ) . The present Mark Road
is a, permanent dead end street with land at end of street owned
by -the abutters , Fitzeatrick and Savukinas.
Resp6ctfully ;submitted,,
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