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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-10-26October 26~ 1959. The regular weekly meeting of the Board of Selectmen took place on this date with all members present. The board is comprised ofmembers Ralph E. Finck, Chairman, Willi~, A. Finneran and Philip Sutcliffe. The meeting was cal~ed to order at 7:30 P.M. MARINO VIOLATtON Chairman Finck read letter from To;~n Counsel, Arnold H. Salisbury, stating he had been advised that the Board of Appeals has granted Mr. Marine the ~'variance which he sought for his Beverly Street property~ thata check .for $1500~00 whicb~e had procured from Atty. Willis, Counsel for Mr. Willis, was enclosed, and that pursuant to the boards wishes he ha~ caused 'the petition 2in .equity · to be discontinued. The b6ard'a6cepted theletter as presented and"directed the check be turned over to Town. Treasurer James J. Maker. CML SERVICE - Sgt. Exam Poster The board accepted end approved a copy of ·the poster to be used in connection with examination tob~ held for promotion to Police Sergeant in the North Andever Police .Department. CHAPTER 90 - Dale Street The board accepted a letter of approval from the Department of Public .~.Yorks~ in reference to the repoacement of stock wire fence instead of'~bsla~ce stone walls along property of George W. Glennie on Dale Street. C~PTER 90 - Dale Street - Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Nm. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously,~ request by Theodore Smolak for replacement of stock ~ire fence ins~ead~of 'balance stone walls along his'property at 503 Dale Street was.referred to.~ the Department of Public Works for action. CHAPTER 90 - Dale Street ' ~ ' .... ' Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and ~oted unanimouS!Y,~ an estimate of 82641.50 submitted by the Department of Public payment to Del Duce, Contractor, 'for work to 'da~e on ~Dale Street was approved by the b6ard 'and referred to the Highway Depart~ntlfor p~ay~t. DEPART~NT~F PUBLIC UTILITIES - Eastern Mass. St. Ry. CO..: '~ A notice 'from'the Department of'Public Utilities that a hearing will'be l~eld · on November !7~ 1959 at !0:00 A.M., State House., on pe~i{~0n'~'bY'.East$.~n. Ma~s. - ~Ry. Co. concerning rates and charges was tabled at the suggestion of Ym.'~Finck until such time as figures on rates, and charges are received. . . S!~E.~ALK SIGN - Coca-Cola Co. Upon motiom of Mr. Sutcliffe seconded by Nr. Finnersn and v6t~ed unanimously, a ~request to erect a sign at 52 Main Street by Coca-Cola'Botg. ~o% Tnc~ ~was referred .to the BuildLng Inspector for approval. . . STREET LIGHTING Upon motion of Mr. Fiuneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously, recommendations by the .electric company for improved str~eet ~!ighting. in the vicinity of 379 Forest~ Street and 674 Wil~y Court were adopted by'~h~·~boa~~. ~ .... Upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted~ unan-~ imously, a representative of the electric company is invited to attend next meeting of the board to explain recommendation that a 7000 lumen mercury~ vapor light be .installed on pole .1671, 680 Great Pond Road near the residence of ~. Garnick. ' COUNTY C~ISSIONERS ' ~ · ~ A report and recommendations ~of the committee to study the penal %nstitutions ~ms submitted the board by the Co~uty CommissionersJ Fro. F~nck'suggested the board, accept the report fur further ~tudy. Mr. Finneran made~ this s motion seconded by Mr. Sutc!iffe and ~oted unanimous. ~ MEETING GF D~-P~.RTMENT HEADS - Set" Da%~' "' Mr. Finck suggested the board hold its usual ~e~ing of department heads prior 'to the compilation of annual budgets. Nm. Fine,ran motioned the meeting 'take place on December 7, 1959 at 7:00 P.M., Company Room of the Fire Station. Mr. Sutc!iffe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. MUSICIANS UNIOh' - Dance Bands Mr. Finck stated, for public information, he had been advised b~N.r. Griffin, President of the !ocalMusicians Union that three top dance bands per year are available to the Town for ~uth purposes at no cost providing there were no admission charges. Fm. Sutc!iffe explained for the benefit of the news reporter the same offer was made a year ago but that the School Department did not favor thc offer. He added that to date the Town had accepted the use of such bands for concerts - only. ST.~E£T LIGHTING- Mifflin Drive Mr. Sutcliffe ststed residents of Mifflin Drive were not satisfied with the present street lighting installations, feeling that the lights were poorly locsted and inadequate. He motioned the elecSric company be requested to conduct a survey of the area and that the company ccntact Mr. Ba71or of 98 Mifflin Drive in reference to same. ST~REET SIGNS - Mifflin Drive Mr. Sutcliffe stated there are no street signs on ~ny of the streets off Mifflin Drive which leads to much confusion in the area. He motioned the Highway Department be requested to install street signs on these streets. Cheirman Finck stated the situation applies town-wide end suggested the dep.~rtment m~ce a survey for all necessary installationsJ ~h~. Finneran suggested this also include the "01d Center" ares which is intersected by unmarked streets. I~DUSTRIAL DEyz~OPM~.~!T PLAN - George Anderson Mr. George Anderson of Methuen was introduced to the board by Mr. Ben Ealin~,ski. Mr. Anderson presented the board with a plan which he hsd compiled with a purpose to attract new industries ~o Greater Lawrence. Mr. Anderson briefly explained the purpose of the plan. Chairman Finck stated the Town has a committee for Industrial Develonment and suggested the plan be referrcd to the committee for study and r~commendetion. ~. Phelan, Chairman of the Committee for IndustrialDevelopment, whew ms present, advisedMr. Anderson of the date of next committee meeting end that he would be welcome to attend. I~:~TING - Committee for 4th of July Celebration All meubers of the committee appointed to study ~nd recommend plans for nemt 4th of July c~!ebration with the exception of Mr. Dean Ross, ReP. Ernest A. Brown, Mrs. Lena Archer and F~. Dana Fisher, appeared before the board as requested to be~ a~vised as to their purpose and functions as ~:~ewly appoint- ed committee. Mr. Finck suggested the committee study possible hth of July activities, the cost etc., that an article mey~eepresented next annual town meeting requesting an appropriation for such. He added that the' statutes allow the raising of funds for this purpose. Mr. Sutcliffe suggest- ed the committee could include others to work as sub-c~,,ittee members. The committee members'pre~ent were thanked for their willingness to assist in this matter. It was agreed a report would be submitted the board as soon as the study and recommendations were completed. SPECIAL TG,~N MEETING Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Ym. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously, the warrant was opened for a special town meeting and the date set for~Nov. 16, 1959, 8:00 P.M., North Andover High School auditorium~ a~l articles presently'before the board included in the warrant which was then closed. ~r. Sutcliffe stated he would take care of having the sign announcing the date of tox.m meeting hung over Main Street. TG,~I TREASUR~'~ - Crossing Guards &Groun Insurance ;~. Maker appeared before the board sta%ing his feeling the increase accorded 'the school crossing guards should be cleared with the Personnel Board. Mr. Finck stated a conversation with Mr. Dine had excluded the crossing gu~ds from the By-Law. Mr. Maker stated there is a classification in the By-Law for such. ~. Ftnck stated he ;.muld attend next meeting of the Personnel Board on the matter. - .... ¥~. Maker inquired if the board in their action of last week had intended to include all part-time employmes of the School Department as eligible to Town group insurance coverage. The board s~ated only the two referred to in Nm. Chandler's letter. Mr. Maker stated he did not ffel Mr. Chandler understood the vote as such. The board directed a letter be sent~.'Chandler so stating. DEMONSTRATION - Hunter Photo-copy Machine The board witnessed a demonstration by Hunter Photo Copyists, Inc. of their ncwest photocopier. The board agreed it was an excellent machine but that for the present, the Thermo~.£~machine in the Selectman's Office was sat- isfactory. Meeting ~dJourned at 9:15 P.M.