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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1952-04-07 Board of Selectmen MinutesAPRIL 7, 19%2- continued- G2. POND RD. CHAPTER 90. Mr. Carry said the project had been hold up too long as the first section was to have been dons in 1951. He said if the work could be started at once, the two sections could be completed by August i and the traffic tie-up would be for only half of the summer. Mr. Thomson said that on the basis of the infor~ation ~iven, the board should make an effort to get the easements ~and get the work started at once. Mr. Copley stated 'that the contractor can go ahead with the trees and shrubs and Mr. Ford ~will get the work s~arted as soon as ~ossible. Mr. Thomson inquired about any stone walls which had to be removed and ~o that there would~be no misunderstanding, asked Mr. Ford if 'they would restore ~hem. Mr. Ford said t~ey will r~build any stone wall which is in good condition ~hen removed. OPPOSITION TO VARIANCE IN 'ZONING ORDINANCE: Police Officer Norman Fleming and a large group of residence of th~ town., came before the board to inform the Selectmen that they ~ere opposed te any variance of any sort with reference to the site at the corner~ of Chadwick and~ Osgood Streets. He was spokesman for the group and as such, he said he was opposed to any variance of any kind being granted at this location. ' He said there were other places in the town besides the present location. He pointed out ~hat there would be a definite hazard ~ith the army equipment, the narrow~ess of Chad~rick Street and mentioned that there is sewage only to the ~'Neil property and 'the water would run into the Lake. He fel{ that a variance would invite almost anything, if approved;' Gasoline stations, hot dog stands and lunch rooms and this would have an effect on the valuation of the property. He mentioned that 'there would be a great deaI of confusion, noise and drilling. He said he never thought'he would have to protect himself from ou~ Army but this means a great deal to all the property owners in this section. F~ward ~. Dyer, asked that the board take a definite'stand in t]ds matter so that the residents could bc &~ided in future action. Mr. 'Thomson stated that he felt~ that the board should say that they have had no notice of any Army location but they learned that the matter was co~ing before the Appeal Board for a variance. Ne informed those orescnt that some time ago a Representative of the Reserve Corps c~me befor~ t~e board relative to usi~gj the Center Schoelbut we have heand nothing since. Mr~ Coffin and Mr. Finneran said they had heard of this matter indirectly some time ago. Mr. Coffin said he felt that the Board should go on record as 'opposed and Finn~ran a&~eed. Mr. Thomson said the Board would do anything thSy could and would $~e glad to appear at the meeting ne~t Monday night when the matte~ ~-I1 come before the Board of Appeals~ Mr. Fleming.will also attend the meeting and ~11 property owners who ~re present said they would be there also. BOARD. OF ASSESSORS~ · A letter was received from the Bo~rd'of Assessors which stated that since there was no article in ~he 1952 town warrant snecifying the Use of $50,000 from 'available funds to.reduce the ta~ rate for the ~urren:,year, they are unable to use 'this amount with special action. The letter further stated that they would be unable to increase Article 16 from $14~0 to $1600 as the article was not so worded and special action would be re- quired on this item also. The Board voted to hold a special town meeting to take care of'these %we items and it was set for April 21, 1952 at~ 8:00 p.~. to be held in the Court Room. Z motion ~as made ahd seconded that e Special To~n meeting be held on April 21, 1952 at 8:00 P.M. in the Court Room to cover two articles,, one article relative to $50,000 to be deducted f'r. Om~'ther~amount~eqUiredrt~gbefassess. e. dLu~der section 23' Chapter 59 of the G.L. to be used towards reducing the tax rate and the second article relative to raising and appropriating $1600 to'be used for salaries and expenses, $!OO0 for salaries of six instructors and one supervisor and ~600 to be used to purchase supplies and equipment. Vote was unanimous. POLICE DF~ARTM~T: Chief ~CKee sent in a report on the conditions at Elm and ~ater St. and re- commended that "STOP SIGNS be placed at ~ater St. ;'~en permission is obtained from the Department ~f Public Works, the chief ~.l! take care of the signs. The Board accepted the report and agreed to contact the Department to get an approval to erect these signs. 2. Chief reported on "dumping,, on May Street and informed the Board that this land belongs to D & F CO. They ~rLll cover uo the refuse and place signs there, "Positively No Dumping.,, ' 3. Chief reports that they have found no trucks speeding on E. l~ater St. and neighbors were contacted but kno~ nothing about it. Ne suggested, however~ that signs "Go, Slow, Children,, be placed at both entrances to E. Water St. The Board agreed to accept the report and go along with the Chief's suggestionsj APRIL 7, 1952-continued. LAWRENCE GAS & ELEC'~. IC CO: -NE~ ENGLAND T~. & '~.CO: A petition for Joint locations was received and no hearing was required. Main Street, appro×imately 132,northwest of Cleveland St. i pole. Church St. " 88'" of IYain Street, 1 pole. Andover St. " 510! southwest of Dufton C~. 1 pole. l~ilroad Ave. " 2¥' southwest of Sargent St. 1 pole Andover St. " 187' nor~n of Highland Terrace, i pole. I~ass. Ave. " 196' northwest of Railroad Ave. 1 pole. REVOLVER P,.~tMI~ T APPLICATION: The approved the application of ~'~illiam F. Sherlock, 60 Lyman Road for a revolver permit for target practice. CIVIL CONSTABLE: The' Board appointed John H. Fenton, 65 Marblehead Street as a Civil Constable by unanimous vo~e of the board. . OPEN C~3~ARS: Dr. Julius, George Je~ett, George Caren and }lary Sheridan, representing the Boa~d of Health, Attorney Charles W. Trembly and Ira D. Carry, met ~ith the Selectmen to discuss open cellars. }~r. Thomson discussed bhe cellars in the to'.m and had pictures available to those presen~ so that they could readily see that they were dangerous. }~r. Tno..-mon explained that the Selectm~n had asked Attorney Trembly for a written opinion and in the opinion :vas a reference to the Board of Health so the board decided to ask the Board of Health to sit in with them and. see ~vhat could be worked out. Dr. Kay asked if it were the accumulation of water or any other reason which would make it a health menace and '~r. Trembly said the land is deemed to be a nuisance according to C~apter Ii, Section 132, if it is injurious to health.' Dr. lay said he thought it meant infested with mosquitoes. Dr. Kay said his board feal.s tha~- it is a menace and they will have to go along and do some- thing about it. l~r. T~offoly will be retained as counsel for the Board of Health and ~ill give them the necessary notice, to be sent out bo each o,ner. 2his Board. vd_ll provide the locations, owners of laud, etc. to the. Board ~f Health. Mr. Tho'~son thanked the members for coming to the meeting at this time. ~ing of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7-'00 P.M. with members present. Weekly bills and payrolls were approved. LAV~RENCE HAS & ELECTRIC CO!LUANY: A hearing was held a~ 7:30 P.}i. on the petition of this company for permission to locate poles, ~_res and ftx. tures on th'e southerly side of ~ssell Street, at the easterly line of Allen Street, I pole. On the southerly side .of Russell Street, at a point approximately 100 feet wester- ly from Allen Street, i pole. All a~utters had been notified and no opposition was offered. A letter was received from John P. }~urphy, 39 Sargen~ Street inquiring if this company would pay the expense of removing a pole~ from a driveway and replacing i~. Apart from this he had no objection. M~. Barry informed the board ~hat the company would definitelys 'band this expense and ~r. }&~-phy will be so notified. On .motion of l~r. Finneran, seconded by Mr. Coffin, the board voted to grant this permission. Vote was unanimous. PETITION for permission to excavate to inst~ll gas service for Dr. David S. Balyea, 92 Buckingham Road, (27' in street) was a~anted by unanimous vote of the board. PETITION for permission to excavate to install gas service at 39 Upland 5;feet, (15' in street) was granted by unanimous vote of the board. Mr. Carty will be notified of these ~wo ezcavations. N~¥ ~_~!GLAND T~-'MtONE AND TEL~GItAPH CO~PANY: Petition for removal of joint pole at }.tiddlesex Street, approximately 200' scuth- wes~ of '~arblehoad Street, I pole. Water Street, at Merrimack Street, ! pole. The Board voted unanimously to g ran; this permission. No hearing required. PETITION for removal of joint poleJ at Stevens Street, 1173' north of Pleasant Street, 1 pole. Permission granted by unanimous vote o£ the board. No hearing was required. LAWR~ICE GAS &~LE6TRIC Co:-N~¥ E~IGLAND TELEPHONE & ~EGRAPH COI.~ANY: Petition for joint location onthe westerly side of Linden Avenu% at a p~int approximately 850 feet southerly from Greene Street, 1 On the southerly side of Dale SSreet, opposite the northeast corner of Dale and Glendale Street, I pole. 'Board granted permission by unanimous vote. No hearing required.