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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-09-12SF~TE~BER 12 1:--:: The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:00 P.M. with all members present. Weekly Bills and payrolls were approved. BOARD OF HEALTH: Notification received from the Board of Health suggesting that some police action be taken to prevent further pollution of our water supply, caused by considerable putrescible material being thrown into the water by people parking at Flats Bridge and on site of the old ice.houses on Gt. Pond Rd. The Board voted to refer this matter to the Police Department and to call their attention to Article five section one of the Rules and.Order regula- ting traffic in the town and to take into consideration any other rules applicable to the State regulations. BOARD OF HEALTH, BOSTON: Notification received advising that a public hearing will be held at Room 436 State House, Boston on September 20,1949 at 2:00 P.M; by the Department of Public Health, acting under the provisions of Sectionl2$ of Chapter 111 of the G. L. as amended by Chapter 468 of the Acts of 1943 and Chapter 631 of the Acts of 1947, which directs the Department to make regulations to establish the minimum standA=ds of fitness for human habit- ation. The Board voted to refer this notice to teh BoardofHealth and to the Building Inspector. LAWRENCE GAS &ELECTRIC COMPANY: Permission was granted to this company to excavate to install, gas service for Joseph D. Sullivan, 66 Bradstreet Road, 13 feet on streetand to John Harrington, 105 Greene St. 33 feet on street, by unanimous voteof the board.. Mr. Carry notified of this excavation. HEARING 7:30 P.M. A hearing was held on the petition of the ~Lawrence G & ECo; for permission to locate poles, wires and fixtures on the northerly side'of Dale Street'at point~ approximately 299 feet and 507 feet easterly from Marbleridge Rd,. 2 poles. No opposition was presented and the board voted unanimouslyto grant this request. HEARING: A hearing was held at 7:35 P.M. on the petition of the Lawrence G &~E 0o. for permission to.locate poles, wires and fixtures on the southerly side of Gilbert St. approximately 136 feet easterly from Baldwin St., l'pole. On the easterly side of Baldwin. St. between Gilbert and.Francis Streets, 3 On the northerly side of Francis Street between Badlwin and Patriot Streets, 4 poles. No opposition was presented and the board voted unanimous2 this request. STREET LIGHTS: The Board discussed the matter of having street lights installed on Turn- pike Street from Andover Street to Chestnut Street. After careful study and discussion of the cost of the 24 lights as recommended bythe Gas the Board voted 'to request information asto the cost of the installation of three lights, one at Mill Road and Turnpike St; one at Hillside and . Turhpike St. and one at Chestnut Street and Turnpike Street, from the Lawrence G & E Oo. HOWARD CLOCK PRODUCTS CORP. Notice was received from Mr. William Callahan, Janitor at the Johnson High.School that the clock was now in working order but that the bell do'~s not ring and that it worked only a couple of times. The board voted to inform the company about 'this matter and ask' that it be checked further. The bill;~fOr the repairs has not been paid to date. BRADSTREET SCHOOLYARD: Mr. Francis 0'Brian reported that the Lawrence Building Wrecking Cox had graded off the school yard and it looks fairlygood. He said he felt that they had done all they were supposed to do but that it might be well to remind them of the damaged fence which tbey agreed to take care of. The Board voted to. notify the Wr~cking Company about this matter and ask that they repair the fence as soen~:as possible. CHECK RECEIVED: Mr. C. J. Mahoneyturned over a check for $3,673.49 to the town treasurer which was the Armitage legacy with interest, given to the town under the will of Addie S. J[rmitage who died in 1927 but the will was not filed until 1944. This money is to he used for charity and Mr. Mahoney will give the complete story to the Selectmen at their next meeting and nothing will be done about this money until Mr. Mahoney presents the full story. SEPTENBER 12, 1949-continued: MIFFLIN PARK: The Board discussed the matter of the agreements between Michael Crlstaldt and the Town of North Andover and between Selva%ore and Joseph Samb~tsro and the Town of North Andover. Mr. Oristsldi's agreement for one year was up on August 20,1949 and Sambataro's agreement e×pired on September 13,1949. Mr. Thomson informed the board that the Advisory Bosrd set up certain conditions which must be complied with. The petitioners signed the agreement that the Selectmen would receive proper assurance that the roads would be put into condition as per the agreement. We wrote to Mr. Cristaldi reminding him of failur~to complete his pert of the agreement. He informed Mr. Thomson that he e~pected to do the work next spring when he would complete his building. ~r. Thomson statedthet he would like the other two members to declde~ on whether some security is necessary. He stated that he hes done legal work and he may be predJudiced. He said he has no objections to having the work done r~×t spring but he would like some assurance that the work will be done. Leo Mylott appeared before the board end stated that he has no objections to having the work done' next spring but he thinks that there should be some assurance that the work will be done end that the roads should be fixed now so that the residents can get in end out of the street. He said that he believes that they are entitled to rubbish and garbage collection but in the spring the mud in over one foot deep and they will not come in on the street. Mr. Coffin said he felt that Mr. Cristsldi is a man of his wor~ and that he will do the work in the spring but he did not feel that an exception should be made for Mr. Cristaldi.. He felt that a bond or a cash deposit should be made and that the Highway Department.should determine the basis of a cash deposit. Mr.. Thomson suggested that both agreements be ~urned over to Mr. MahQney and ~ction should be teaen or a bond or cash payment made. Mr. Mahoney agreed ~o do this end suggested that they require a bond and temporary passibility on the street. Mr. Coffin then made a mo~ion instructing Attorney C. J. Mahoney to proceed with carrying ou~ the ~agreement and suggest a bond or cash payment. Mr. Mahoney agreed to appear at the next meeting with a progressive report. Mr. Mylott again mentioned that the temporary passibility of the roads plus a cash payment or s bond ~would be satisfactory to him. DOG COMPLAINT: The Hoard discussed the recent dog complaint made by Mrs. Mary Mandry, who had contacted this office during the week and stated that Mrs. Tanski's dog had ~orn her dress and had sc=atched her leg but that she did not re- quire treatment by · doctor. Mrs. Mandry also reported that a few weeks ago the dog had Jumped on one of the Finn children and frightened, her but did not bite her. She stated that the dog is out all the time. and she .a~raid that if something isn't done, the dog will bite h~r and the result may be serious. On motion of Mr. Coffinthe Board of Selectmen voted ~o direct Mrs. Tanski to restrain the dog in question under date of August 22~ 1949 hearingi inuefinitely. Vote was unanimous end Mrs. Tanski willbe'notified. SUTTON STREET-ACCIDENTS: Mr. Frank Manchester of 291 Sutton Street came before the board on the matter of accidents happening on the curve on Sutton Street, near High Street. He told the board that the road where the grass and trees ere is very dangerous and rece:itly a hydrant was knocked over. A boy was killed at the same spot- some time ago and the most recent accident could have been very serious. Mr. Albrecht Jus~ missed the hudrant but he did move the bas of his piazza and . cut off the corner and the trees. Mr. Coffin ststed that this matter was before the board before ~t for ~ome- -reason or other it was closed. Mr. Thomson stated that. an engineer had made s survey there and had givens price. Mr. Carty was very anxious to do the work at that time and application was made to the Advisory Hoard and they ascertained that very few accidents had happened there over a period of time. Mr. Coffin suggested that we again ask Mr. Carty to ascertain the cost of this work and then we would be able to go forward. Re stated ths~ night after night the brakes of the cars screech and go about fifty miles per hour and the traffic is heavy there. A motion was made to ask the Highway Surveyor to re-survey this section of Sutton Street and reques~ that he resubmit the'plan with respec~ to the cost of widening the road at this point. They asked for a report on Sept. 19, 1949. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Mr. Thomson suggested that the Selectmen request this department to keep this board informed of a~ action which might' be taken with respect to closing the streets at the Highway (state) locations as suggested in their letter Hamiltou ~ulbrnck Roads Drive on SEPTEMBER Sg.~19490continued FIRE ENGINEERS: Arthur Broderick and Edwin Koenig came before the board ~o discuss the matter of hose which wes purchased by them and which they claim to be firsm class hose. Mr. Broderick read an article from the Tribune of August 23, 1949 in which Chief Engineer Hargreaves stated that the hose they purchased was second - hand hose. Mr. Broderick stated that he had some letter which were availa61e for the members of the board to read but were not for publication. He went on to say that the hose was the best they could buy and that as long as he has been in the department he has never purchased anything that would Jeop- ardize the residents of the ~own. Mr. Thomson stated that if they wished the Selectmen to read the letter, they would be glad to and he felt that the wishes of the engineers should be respected. Mr. Broaderick went on to say that Chief Hargreaves told him he was not buying first class hose. Mr. Broderick wanted time to investigate to see if the .hose actually was first class. He went to the engineers meeting and voted on this ~ype of hose and the chief again told him he would make this a public issue. Now he has the letters on hand and the hoard should read them. Mr. Broderick stated that the comments he has heard.with respect to this hose are a reflection on his character. Mr. Thomson stated that he could see no reason to dispute the Judgment of the ~wo engineers. Mr. Koenig said he was not thinking of any reflection.but that the people were talking about this hose and it was very embarrassing. Mr. Broderick again read from the paper t~at whenMr. Hargreaves mentioned that the hose was bought without the specifications, Mr. Coffin ha& said,.. "Ithink you arc,right., Mr. Coffin stated that he did'say that and he felt we,'were?buying 1st class hose. There was further discussion as ~o the prices submittedfor hose and he asked Mr. Broderick if it is so that for past eight ~ears, .on~y. Manhatten hose was purchased. Mr. Broderick said he had bee~ in'.the department only three years as an engineer~and therehad been two differences of opinion. Mr. ~h0mson statedthat the purchase of hose is within the Jurisdiction of the board of engineers. He informed'them that.they.have Justified Their decision through these letters. Mr. Broderick stated that he had ~ven been asked"How much he got'! on the hose. Mr. Thomson stated that if there is any satisfaction in this,, he felt that no public officeal has been involved in taking anything that d~esn!t to him. The Board then voted unanimously on the motion that as a result of a m~Jority of the engineers of the Fire Department coming before the board, they presented Justification of purchase of hose which was first class hose for the fire department. BUILDING INSPECTOR: The board voted to send variousforms which are use~ by the Andover b~uflding .inspector, %o Martin Lawlor, building inspector forhis opinion ~nd asked that he report to this ~oard. TOWN BY-LAWS: Mr. Coffin discussed the new byr!aws amd said that he felt that they should be called to the attention of the people and give them an oppo~mu~ity~o dis- cuss them and suggest any changes they feel should be made. Mr. Coffin suggested that we invite the by-law committee and any persons who ~re interested to come in before the Selectmen on October 3, 1949. Mr. Coffin then made a motion that the Selectmen invite the chairman of the By-L~w. Committee, Arnold H. Salisbury, to meet with the Selectmeh on October 3,' 1949 at SA00 P.M. and any other interested persons, to discuss sny~fur~her revisions of the proposed by-laws. Board voted unanimously.. DIVISION OF CIVIL SERVICE: Notice is given of the following changes in the Civil Service Rules approved by the Governor and Council on August 30,1949, which become effective on November 10, 1949. See list of changes under Civil Service file, dated September 2, 1949. ~EETING ADJOURNED: