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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-12-21December 14, 1959 - continued: ~ith the boards pleasure. Chairman Finck congratulated the committee on its continued interest in the matter and expressed the epprovel of the board on placing the sm~e article before the Town this year. MEETING ADJOURNED: Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously, this meeting wes adjourned at 9:20 P.M. (LM~D) December 21, 1959 The regular weekly meeting of the board of Selectmen took place on this date with =11 members present and Chairman Finck presiding. The meeting was cs~led to order at 7:30 P.M. HEARIRB: POLE LOCATION - Dele Street A hearing was held on a joint petition for the location of ~ pole on Dale Street, two poles to be removed. Mr. Griffin was present as representative of the Merrimack-Essex Electric Company. Chairman Finck read the petition and suggested action be held up for one week, referring to a street light having been removed .when a pole wes relocated. Mr. Griffin stated he had no know- ledge of a pole being relocated, merely moved back to allow for the widening of the road under construction. The chairman stated the moving or relocating of poles elong the Dale Street construction should be done as a project not piece-meel. Mr. Finneran stated the contractor had conta6ted him to state until the pole is moved work will be held up. Mr. Finck stated the contractor should have brought his problem to the board, not one member. Mr. Sutcliffe stated the con tractor should have at least contacted the chairman. Mr. Fiuneran stated he does not feel the matter sho~_ld be held up if the condition of the road would be adversely effected for the winter months. Mr. Sutcltffe motioned the petition be held up for one week and that the electric company be requested to contact the abutters on the matter of street lighting. Mr. Finck seconded 'the motion. Mr. Finneran stated he was not voting due to his feeling that time is imperative at this time of year and further delaywould creame a road problem during the winter months. Mr. Finneran added the contractor had merely requested he re!aythe message to the board as he was unable to attend the meeting. Mr. Sutcliffe repeated his feeling that the contractor should have contacted the board or at least the chairman. SCHOOL CG~NITTEE - Emergency Parking on School Grounds Chairman Finck read letter from Douglas A. Chandler, Secretary of the School Committe$ containing a suggested progremfor use of the public school gro~uds byresidents for emergency parking privileges. Mr. Sutcliffe motioned the progrm~ as outlined be accepted and that a letter of appreciation be forwarded the School Committee for their courtesy and prompt action in this matter. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the votewes unanimous. CNAPTE~ 90 - DALE STREET Upon motion ofMr. Sutcliffe seconded byMr. Finneran and voted unanimously, estimate in the amount of $7,513.83 approved by the Department of PublicWorks was approved by the Selectmen for payment by the Town. LAWRENCE GAS C~PANY Upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimously, permi~sion was granted the Lawrence Gas Company to excavate in street to repair gas leaks on H~milton Street and at the corner of Young & Lymun Roads. WOODSTOCK STREET EXTENSION - Assignment Chairman Finck read letter from L. Grossman Sons, Inc. and enclosed assignment by David C. ~nd Barbara Anderson of the bank book and agreement filad with the Town for~ubHivision work under the Woodstock Street Extension to L. Grossman Sons, Inc. Mr. A~derson and Mr. Kypriotis were present. Mr. Finck questioned Mr. Anderson on the assignment and Mr. Anderson explained he owed money to Grossmau. Mr. PLuck stated the board would make an independent survey to determine the work to be done and pay expenses for such out of the bank book. Mr.'Anderson inquired of the procedure on the release of agreement on water sewerage and drainage. Mr. Finck referradMr. Anderson to the Planning Board advising that it is first necessary to have the approvel of the Highway Sur- -veyer and Board of Public Works. Mr. Kypriotis stated the condition of the road had caused him to have two newt ires replaced. Mr. Sutoltffe suggested Mr. Kypriotis retain a lawyer on such matters. ---- Mr. Kypriotis requested a street light in the area es it is very dark and considerable veldelism occurred in the area during the hhristmas season. The board agreed to con- tac~ the electric company and request a sur~ey for improved street lighting. December 21, 1959 - continued: APPOIN~4ENT - Special Police Officer Mr. Sutcliffe requested the appointment of Mr. George R. Mackenzie, 341 Middlesex Street, as a Special Police Officer due to anticipated employ- ment as a watchman. Mr. Finnaranmotioned the applicant first be invest- igated by the Chief of Police. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. STREET LIGHTING Mr. Einneran motioned the electric company be requested to conduct a survey for improved street lighting at the corner of Hodges and May Streets. Mr. Su%cliffe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. MEETING ADJOUENED Mr. Finneranmotioned the meeting adjourn with a message of best wishes to the townspeople for a holy, happy and healthy Christmas. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and the vote w~s unanimous. TOWN REPORTS The board agreed to advertise a c~11 for bids on the printing of the annual Town Reports. Bids to be received on January 4, 1960 at 7:30 P.M. (L. NOD.) December 28, 1959 ENERGANCY - SNOWP~NOVAL - 6:05 A.M. On this date at 6:05 A.M., Ira D. Carty, Highway Surveyor, declared a snow removal emergency because of a storm in progress and no funds for expenses incurred. The Board of Selectmen met on this date with all members present and 'Chairman Finck presiding. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. CHAPTER 90 - DALE STREET An estimate in the amount of $1,062.00, submitted and approved by the Dep- artmen~ of Public Works for work performed by Contractor Del Duca to date on Dale Stree~wasunanimouslyapproved for payment bythe Town upom mot- ion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous. SECRETARy OF STATE - Application for Incorporation Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimous, the board certified character of Hildreth Aurar, Winter Street, on application for such submitted by the Secretary of State. The ~pplication had previously been approved by Chief of Police Joseph W. Lawlor. WOODSTOCK STREET EXTENSION - Sewer Construction The board accepted notification by the Board of Public Works that ~ewer construction work on Woodstock Street had been completed. LEGISLATIVE RESEARU~BUREAU- Census Work Upon motion of Mr. Finneran seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and vomedunanimous, a letter from the Legislative Research BureaJ relative to census work was referred to the Board of Registrars. POLE LOCATION - DALE STREET A Joint petition for the location of a pole on Dale Street upon ~ich a hearing was held at last meeting of the board and at which time the matter was tabled until such time as the electric company was contacted on improved street lighting in the area wes unanimouslygranted at this meeting of the board. POLICE CHIEF - Sutton St. at Marblehead St. Mr. Sutcliffe referred to the dangerous curve on Sutton Street near Marblehead Street and suggested warning signs be installed in the area. The possiblity of reflectors on utility poles w~s discussed. The board agreed to obtain a recmm~andatiun from the Chief of Police on possible safety measures to be employed at this location. TG~N YARD - Contract Mr. Nicholas Ntcetta appeard before the board to sign contract on improve-~' ments to the Town Yard. The time limit for the performance of this work was extended to May l, 1960. MEETING ADJOURNED The board voted unanimously to adjourn with ~ message of best wishe~ to the townspeople for a health, happy and prosperous New Year. (L. McD.