HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-10-030OTOBER3, 1949;-continued
Mr. Kittredge suggested that Mr. Maker, town treasurer contact Mr. Dine and
get an opinion £rom him. This is e more inclusive zatter and if this group
feels it is O.X. he would certainly like to have an opinion before the next
meeting. The matter of a special'town meeting was discussed ·
Ralph Brasseur was present and he was asked to get a figure.
AGRE~ENTS DISCUSSED:-
Mr. Thomson informed those presen~ that Mr. Oristaldi had given-a figume
of the approximate cost ~of drainage, roads and whatever else is necessary
to satisfy the Highway Surveyor and has order a bond estimated at $4,000.
Mr. Brasseur stated that there then comes the.question of plans drawn and
markings, where the manholes should be, size of pipe, etc. He stated that
Mr. Carry feels this is asking to much of his department to get this inform-
ation.
Mr. Thomson said that the case. of Sambataro and Oristaldi is a unique picture.
He asked. Mr. Brasseur if the work could be done for $65.00 and he agreed.
Mr. Coffin stated that Mr4 Cristaldi bad'applied to the Gr. Pond Agency for
a standard contract bond, which requires the performance of the bond~as agreement.
Leo Mylott asked if 'the temporary fiximgof~the road was not an important part
of the agreement.
Mr. Thomson agreed that this was imPortant and was sure that the.agreement includes
the temporary fixing~of the road.
Mr. Coffin stated that if the Selectmen say it must be done, he woul~ 'say that
they have the power to enforce this mat~er~
The members discusse~ the surface~of Tyler Road and ~uggested .that a few loads of
cinders could be~ thrown in to take care of Mr. Mylott for the-winter.'
Mr. Thomson asked Mr. Brasseur to look at the road and see what isneeded for
the road'so that Mr. Mylott can get in and ou~ of the place. He asked t~at' the
figures.be given.to Mr. Mahoney and it was his thought that the cost ofthis~
work byMr. Brasseur could be,~aid from~e Oont~tmge~t>Fund. He furtha~ said that
ifwe don't do this agreement amicably~ th~n suit mightfollow.,~This is.sortlof
q compromise. Hesaid tha~the next time there issue'agreement there ~ill be a
bond and it might well be that.the applicant would furnish the informati,
Mr. Ooffin~stated that since it is Mr. Carty's duty to'.~ive~itten notice to the
Selectmen, then it would be his duty %o give the figures required. Ne then
saidhe' would go along with Mr. Thomson with respect to pa2ment of $65.00 from
the contingent Tund. Mr. Finnersn agreed to go along on condition that the matter
would be taken ~are of. by the applicant of agreementin the fUture.~' ...~
Mr. Bras~ur agreed to get ~igures and submit them to the Highway surveyor and
the cost will~ot exceed $$5.00.
JUROR .DRAWN~. . '
Mr. 6o~fin drew the name of James J.Lane of 116 Un'on St. 0perat~/to :serve-
as Juror at Superior Court at Salem on 'October 10, 1949.
BY-LAW'CO~ITTEE~
Arnold Salisbury, chairman of the by-law committee came 'before the board'and
with the members of the board and several interested persons, the newproposed
by-laws wcrediscussed. The matter of a Wiring Inspector was discussed and
effective 10/11/1949 the law states that the Selectmen shall appoint a wiring
inspector. This is ma~datory that aninspector be appointed. The Selectmen
will'insert an article in the warran~ of the.next special town ~eeting or the
annual town meeting to receive authorization by the town to make this appointment.
Various by,laws were discussed and Leo Murphy brought out'several changes which
he felt ~h0uld be made. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Salisbury informed the
board thathe would go over the changes suggested and send in writing to this
board, what his views are, and after the Selectmen looked them over, they could
have another meeting and he felt that the former members of'the committee'would
be'glad~o come in and discuss them.
STEVENS ~ALL~
The Board of Selectmen granted permission the the Mariners -Sea Scouts, permission
to use Stevens ~all on 2~ovember 17-18-1949. Hall is available by Mr. Hayes,
Permission also granted to the North.Andover Women's Club to use'Stevens Hall
.on November-l, 1949 for their scholarship bridge. Hall is available.
POLICE DEPARTMENTs
~hief McKee sent a letter to th~ Selectmen r$commending that the speed on various
street be restricted to 25 miles per hour and mentioned Main Street from the
intersection of 0sgood St. to Sutton St; Sutton St.' from 0sgoodSt. to the City
of Lawrence line; Middlesex St, fromMain St. to the~l~er~&c~ion of Mass. Ave.
The board voted to have Ohief McXee a~tend their meeting on Oct. 10,1949 at
'8:00 o'clock to discuss the financing of this work.
OCTOBER 3, 1949- continued
POLICE DEP~RTMENT=
The Chief present a schedule, newly mede up for the police department and
effective October 3, 1949. This was reviewed by the board andplaced on file.
LETTER ON SPEEDING- JOBNSON STREET:
A letter was reeeivnd from ~. John Morse of l20 Johnson St. requesting that
Johnson Street be included in the survey to be made of the town with respect
to speeding. He went on to tell of various cases of speeding up there and he
felt that something should be done about it. The board ~oted ~o refer this
letter to the Chief of Police for his consideration.
W~RING INSPECTOR:
.The board received a copy of Chapter529 : An Act relative to the appointment of
Inspectors of Wires in towns, and the act.was given. The board will have an
article in a warrant soon to take care of this appointment.
CHAPTER 90 - MAIN STREET:
Notification received from Charles A. Fritz, District Highway engineer~
informing the hoard that he will check the expenditures and if there is a
balance within the allotment he would be pleased to do such widening as avail-
able funds will allow.
The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held a~ 7:00 P.M.
with all members present. Weekly bills and payrolls were approved.
LAWRENCE GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY: 7:30 P.M.
A hearing was held on the petition of this company for permission to-loca~e
poles, wires, otc-on the easterly side of AcademyRoad, at points approximately
~209,361, 513,663 and 799 fast northerly from Great Pond Road, 5 poles.
The board voted unanimously to grant this Petition. Ail hbutters had been noti-
fied~And no'~opppsltiSm:was~of~redL
NE~TNG ~35 ~.M. ~as held on the petition of this com~a~nyfo~ psrmission to
construc~ a lmne or underground electric conduits, including the necessary
sustaining and protecting fixtures from the proposed pole on the easterly side
of Academy Road, at a point approximately 799 feet northarly&omGreatPond
Road,~2 feet,WesterlYl duct.t° the westerl~ line of Academy Reed a distance of approximately
The board ~cted unanimously to grant this request. Abutters were notified and
no opposition was offered.
AMERICAN LEGION~
Carl Thomas, past ~ommander of the American.Legion came before the board to
thank them for their past cooperation to him while he was in office. ~a
also requested permission to hold a Tag Day on November 11 and 12, for 'the
benefit of the Johnson High School football team. The board voted unanimously
to gran~ this permit. :
GLENWOOD STREET:
Mr. Gartano Medolo came*before the board to discuss Glenwood Street. Re stated
that the Highway Department neglected to pick up his rubbage although they had
emptied other barrels on the street. He stated that Mr. Carry informed him that
he would fix the road and that part of it is in good condition but the other
part is not. He feels that he pays taxes and should have something from the town.
Mr. Coffin informed him that heshould get his neighbors togetherand makes some
ofplans the about annual having town meeting, the street accepted and insert an article in the next warrant
Mr. Finneran agreed to check with'Mr. Carty withrespect to having the refuge
picked up.
J~ROR DRAWN:
Mr. Finneran drew a Juror and the ~ame of Frederick Macintosh of 47 Prescott
Stree~ was picked to serve at Lawrence on November 7, 1949 in Sup~ior Court.
Mr. Macintosh is a machinist. ~
CIVIL SERVICE APPROVAL-. POLICE RESERVES.
Approval was received from Civil Service on the appointments of Russell F. Donnelly,
54 Water St., Robert L. Sanborn, 59 Maple Ave. Charles R. McOubbin, 22 Cleveland
St. Paul G. Dyer, ? Prospect St. and Frank N. Dushame, Jr. of 243 0sgood St.
LEO MURPHY:
Leo Murphy came before the ~oard and discussed the book from the assessors with
respect to the new valuations. Ne stated that it is the general sentiment of
the townspeople that a book should be issued now rather than wait until 1950.
'He feels that all adjustments should be completed by now.
Mr. Thomson asked it if wouldn't be better to wait until the assessors are finished
wi~h adjustments and have the~book printed at the time it was he out.