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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-12-14Decamber lb, 1959 - continued: C~APTER 9O MAINTENANCE Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded byMr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously, the board certified a statement of expenditures for all work done under the Chapter 90 Maintenance Agreement dated June 23, 1959, as submitted by the Department of Public Works. It was noted the amount was $3.61 over and above the allotment. STOP SIGNS - Amendments to Traffic Rules and Orders Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr..Sutcliffe and voted unanimously, certified copies of the vote of the Board of Selectmen amending the North Annoyer Traffic Rules and Orders to include stop signs on Greene Street at Waverley Road, on Davis Street at Natn Street, and on Beverly Street at Middlesex Street, it was voted that the board forward said copies in dup- licate to the Department of Public Works. INDENNITY BONDS - Treasurer and Tax Collector Upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe seconded by Mr. Finneram and voted unanimously, the board signed approval of the amounts of indemnity for the bond of the Treasurer and Tax Collector of the Town, and directed the certified form be returned to the Department of Corporations and Taxation. IMPROVED STREET LIGHTING Chairman Finck read recommendations from the Merrimack-Essex Electric Company for improved street lighting on Berry Street, Dale Street and the Hemingway Truck Terminal..Mr. Finneran motioned the recommendations be adopted. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. TG~N COUNSEL - Pensions and Retirement ALlowances Chairman Finck read letter from Town Counsel interpreting the provisions of Chapter 493, Section 2, Acts of 1959, relative to increases in the amounms of pensions, retirement allowances or annuities presently payable to certain public employees. Town Coun sal advised the section provides merely that the authorized increases shall take effect only if the 'Town shall accept them.by a ~aJority vote at a town meeting. A suggested form of article was included in· said letter. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the article be inserted in the warrant for n~xt annual town meeting. Mr. Finneran stated he would prefer to study the matter further before taking action on the motion. Chairman Finck stated if.there are no employees eligible it is not necessary to adopt the law end su~gestod action be withheld. Mr. Sutcliffe stated the 'time would come when some individual maybe effected and now would be as good a~time as any to place~the matter before the Town. Mr. Finneran motioned the matter be tabled for.further consideration. Mr. Finck seconded the motion and the vote was in the majority with Mr. Sutcliffe opposed for reasons 'previously stated. Ah-DOVER - Salary Survey Chairman Finck noted the Town M~ager of Andover was conducting a survey · on salaries of certain employees end had submitted a questionaire request- ing information on certain Job classifications in the J~n of North Andover. Mr. Sutcl~ffe motioned the information be given to the Town Manager. Mr. Finneram seconded the motion end the vote was unanimous. BC~DING ~PANY- Sidewalk Sign Chairman Finck referred to the letter of last week from the Royal Indemnity Company of New York in reference to a bond supposedly covering a sign permit at the North Andover Paint & Hardware Co., %~ Mass. Avenue, N.A. Mr. Finck stated he had conferred with Building Inspector Martin J. Lawlor who reports no record of a permit issued f~r this location and furthermore, no sign at the location. At ~hs suggestion of Mr. Finck the board agreed to advise the bonding company on the report of the Building Inspector~ MEETING -Woodstock Street Extension At a meeting schedmled for this time Mr. Kyprtotls, resident of the Woodstock Street area, and Mr. David Anderson, Contractor of this subdivision project, appeared before the board to discuss a means of correcting the unsatisfact- ory conditions of the roadway.. Mr. Kypriotis stated some fill had been place on the road since last meeting but the heavy rains of the weekend had worsened the condition. Chairman Finck stated he had discussed the matter with the Highway Surveyor and that a re-location of the catch basins on the road would be requ~ed. Mr. Finck aske~ Mr. Anderson how soon the road wou2d be repaired to a satisfactory condition for the winter months. Mr. Anderson stated he really did not know as it was too late in the iseason ~to apply tar. Mr. Finck suggested the contractor contact an engineer to deter- mine a means of satisfactory repair. Mr. Finck added the residents are without rubbish and garbage service as the road cannot be entered by large vehicles~ Mr. Davidson stated he will attempt to ro~l a hard surface as soon as possible. Chairman Finck suggested more gravel and then roll, and requested assurance this will be done this week. He added if the Job is December 14, 1959 continued: unsatisfactory the Town will have to make use of the hank hook filed with Mr. Anderson's Agreement. NEg FUNERAL HONE - Breen Atty. Charles W. Trembly introduced the board to Mr. John Breen and Mr. Charles Breen of the Breen Funeral Home who intend to locate a funeral home at the corner of Merrimack and Water Street on the St. Pier~e prop- erty. The board expressed its pleasure to hear this information and ex- tended a welcome to Mssrs. Breen. TOJN 2XRD IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Sutcliffe inwuired if anything further had been heard from Mr. Brasseur in reference to the Town Yard improvements. Chairman Finck stated he had consulted with the Engineer on the matter but had heard nothing official form Town Counsel on the matter. He stated it may be possible to award a bid if certain items were deleted from the speci~ications. Mr. Finck assured the board a report would be available by next meeting. WINTER PARKING BAN Mr. Sutcliffe stated .the parking ban was causing considerable inconvenience to some residents in town who had no means for parking their cars during the winter months. He suggested the school committee be contacted to see if it would be possible to make use of the school yards during this period. Mr. Finck suggested Chief Lawlor be requested to discuss the matter with Mr. Chandler to determine if such a move would b advisable~ .Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion to include both suggestions. Mr. Finnsren seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. APPOINTMENT - Liaison Officer to Lawrence Airport Commission Mr. Sutcliffe motioned Dr. Thaddeus Zimny, D.M.D., be.appeinted North.Andover Liaison Officer to the Lawrence Ariport Commission to replace recently resigned officer Mr. Pa~l J. Greeley. Mr. Sutcliffe informed the board that Dr. Zizmy expressed his willingness to accept the appointment if so-given. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The board .. directed Dr. Zimny and the airport commission be advised of the appointment and that the airport commtsssion be requested to inform Dr. Zimny of the time and place of their meetings. BLUE-CROSS & BLUE-SHIELD DMDEND Treasurer James Maker informed the board that the Town had received a div- idend from Blue Cross-Blue Shield for the period through June 195~ in the amount of $1,289.96. The board stated its pleasure at receiving this inform- ation. HIGHWAY DEPAR~NENT - Petition for ~vertime to Foreman Mr. Sutcliffe referred to the petition by Mr. Walter Stamp, Highway Foreman, for overtime pay consideration and stated the decision was due this date adding he is still in favor of going along with the recommendation of the Highway Surveyor that straight time pay be given the Foreman for overtime services. Mr. Finneran stated his feeling board should go along with its ' stand of a year ago and so-moved. Mr. Finck seconded this motion stating his feeling that the situation was no different than a year ago. The vote was in the majority with Mr. Sutcliffe not voting. Mr. Sutcliffe amended his motion of last week to read: All foremen of the Tree, Board of Public Works and Highway Department in cased of an emergency nature, that is, wind storms, flash floods, breaks in sewer and water accomodations, snow storms, blizzards, sending operations, shall be paid straight time pay if working in excess Of the normal woek day hours. Mr. Finnsran stated the Town voted to adopt the By-Law and feels any change in the provisions should not be the responsibility of the board but should come from the individuals or department heads, adding that this new motion may not be the desire of the department heads involved in the motion. Mr. Finneran referred to Town Counsel recommendation of a year ago and stated his position is still based on this recommendation. Mr. Sutcliffe read the provision in the By-Law which states overtime may not be paid to depart- ment heads ~nd asserted that is now being done. Mr. Finck stated if an emergency exists the board should await such emergency to determine whether o~ not overtime should be paid. Mr. Sutcliffe placed his amended motion before the board once more. The motion was not seconded. coNMITTEE ON PROPOSED NE.~ FIRE STATION Mr. Dana Fisher, Mr. Harold Trombly, Mr. Calvin Snell and Fire Chief Jemes P. Daw appeared before the board, representing the committee appointed to study a proposed new fire station in the Old Center area, to report that the situation remained unchanged to date. Dana Fisher, chairman of the committee, stated that the need has increased and that the committee recommends an article be inserted in the warrant in the same manner as last year. He added that the committee proposes to carry through with the progr~