HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-06-11125
~'~me 11~ 1956
The meeting was called to order b y the Oh-~man. Members presen%~ Ralph E. Finck,
Chaix~*-~ Kenneth T~x:~x~, Alfred Boegliu, Secretary, Nicholas Nicetta and Daniel
O'Leary, Assoeiate Member:
The Board eane to order at 7:30 P. ~, and ~v. O~ desfgnate~ ~. ~
O'Leary to act upo~ the petitio~ of renewal of Frances Ge~dhue, 91 Bes~ Street.
~r. Nieetta Moved that the petition be granted, Mr. Boegl'~n eeconde4 t~ motio~
it was w-n~ously carried.
The Board signed vouchers for stamps and pest-card~, and the elerkts wages.
Motien ~as w~de and seconded the meettn~-~ be adJoux~m~, it wa~ u~ v~ted.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 P. M.
June 1956
, .Public Hear -
The Hearing was o~lled to order at ,~45 P. ~ Members present: Ralph Fin~k, Chairman,
Kenneth Terroux, Alfred Boeglin~. Secretary, Nicholas Nicetta and Associate Member,
Benedict Perrone.
Mr. Chair~am appointed Benedict pert°ne, Associate Member to sit in place .of the absence
of Mr. Lurid.
Mr. Ohair~n read the application to a3~ present. Mr. Gilman made application for
a gasoline station.
Mr. Nieetta expressed generally most oil companies have a plan shoving ~bat is to be
located on the lot such as pumps, etc., and the frontage is approximately 40 or 50 feet.
Mr. Ohair~mn questioned if anyone was in fa~--. No. one answered.
He then questioned if anyone was in favor. A_nn~ ~reeley, attorney for Bertha ~orrell
stated Mrs. Morrell sold the parcel of land in question to Mr. Colgate. She has .~de an
agreement to sell the ~est of her 1-~& including her house. She would not anticip ate
that this agreement w~]~ not be full-filling, but in any event if so__-~_tht~ should e~cur
MrS. Morrell would have difficulty In selling the property., Mrs. Morr_~11 thought the
area would be used for houses not a gasoline station.
~ohn Erwi~ . Engineer for Western Electric replied that at this writing, we ~mot :
object, nor d~ we condone it. He stated ho did not ~-ow it was adjacent to the
property.
He gave the Board this address, so as we do not h~ve to contact the Ne~ York Office
in cases such as this.
John F. Erwin
16OO Osgood Street
North Andover, Mass.
~r. Cb~rm~ aSked the petitioner if he wished to defer action on the petition ~atil
a plot plan was submitted. Mr. Gilman, petitioner, agreed to this action.
The second hearing was on the application of Gerard Prou~x, who wishes to erect a
riding aCademy.
Mro Pro-lY took the floor and stated it would be a horse-back riding school, with an
outdoor
~r. Beck who owns the property stated he is sell~ because of ill health, and thinks
it ~lll be asset to the Town such as new lives, and more taxes.
Attorney Thompson, representative for Mr. Beck, stated he 'couldn't guess of any opposi-
tion to the matter as it is merely a continuance of an animal business. It would mot
be detrimental to anybody. He stated it seemed, as we have now come to real~ ze,
that North Andover is a growing eo~,~nity~ having dirth of recreational facilities. ~
In a sense, he stated, it is a kind of recreation for people interested i~ riding horses,
not only for the enjoyment, but for t~e physical e~ercise. He expressed for the entire
benefit of the whole commnnity, it would increase taxes to the To~n. He did not believe
anyone could object because of the v~stness of the area involved.- The applicant has ~
conducted a similar ridi~ school in Andover.
Houghton Farnham, an abbuttor, was opposed to the petition for the following-~ reasons.
The. outdoor ri~o~ rink will be 75' near the living quarters of his residence~ which iS
the rear part of the house. There will be odors from this farm, a lot of dust caused from'
riding, as far as riding is concerned, there is only one street. He stated that there ~
be "cow-Boys" riding the back roads. He has property for sale, and feels if the riding
academy is there, it will hinder the sale of the land.
Gu~ P. ichards, abbuttor was also opposed to the petition. He stated he lives across the
street, and has two childred in such a~ situation as this, it is easy for them to get
hurt.
Mrs. Proulx stated that th~ey do not allow any "cow-b~ys" riAing, and are interested in
people who enjoy riding.
Mr. Farnham stated the building they are going to erect will come directs in the
rear of h~s ho~se 150~ from the piazza, and it is ridiculous to contemplate of even
having a riding school.~ He brought out the petites-er made an application *~ar'
to this one in Andover, but was turned down.
Mr. Farnb_~ brought out that _the riding rink is someth~_~g a person would see in the
circus.
Mr. Thompson stated the school in Amdover is properly co~ucted in an area a ~ deal
~a~..ller 't_h~_~ the one in question, and it 'is ri~tous to think of it as a circus aspect.
The horses are kept in a proper way. He stated it seemed ra~h~r selfish, if one mo~es
into an agricultural area not to be allowed to keep horses.
Mr. Chair~ questioned the petition, er as to the number of horses he would bring' The
reply was 40 horses.
The indoo~ rink would be used in bad weather, and the outdoor rink for classes.
Mr.~- ohairm~ said the application was for an indoor ring only and was misleading to the
public.
Mr. Richards who ownes 3 horses l~ought out that 3 and 40 horses ~as a great deal of
d~_~fere~ce.
Mr. Houghton expressed the same sentiment as Mr. Ric~e~ds in the number of h~rees.
Mr. Beck stated he had as much as 40 co~s' and other livestock i~ great nu~. rs.
The area i~ question .is 47~ acres.
Mr. Houghton stated if ~he petitioners land was a m~le or half .s m~le away he would
have not objection. He stated he had no objection if the business end was conducted
away ffrom his ho~ '
Mr. ~ichards stated it would bring the valuation
Mr. Proulx stated if the pe%it~on were granted, he ~as going to sell the one in Andover.
Ir, Boeglin moved that the petition be taken u~der advisement, Mr. Terroux seconded this
motion. Allwwere in favor.
Mr. 01enio came before the Board and stated the Aziz permit has a victualers liconee, and
he would also like one. The Board agreed that it ~ho~ldn~t be on the permit. Mr. Nieetta
moved that ~e so inform the Board of SeleCtmen not to write on any applications such as
this, t~] the .Board of Appeals reviews them first.
Mr. Kennedy appeared before the Board, and t~ Chairmam ~eorme~ him due to ~r. Lund's
absence they could not act on his plans.
The meeting adjourned .at 9=30 P. M.
Clerk