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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-04-18 Board of Selectmen MinutesApril 11, 1960 - Continued: TRANSFER Town Treasurer, Janes J. Maker presented a letter to the Board to authorize the transfer from Tax Title Possessions Account the property taken for Town purposes, to the Tax Title Revenue Account. Mr. Finneran made a motion that the Board authorize the transfer, seconded by Mr. Sutcltffe and vo=ed unanimously. CHA?T. 90, DALE STREET: Fill available Chairman Finck smated that the town has been informed by the D.P.W. that approx. 2500 yds. or more of fill will be available from Dale Street, and will be ~rans- ported by the state within a mile from where it is taken ou=. The Board dis- cussed where the fill might be left until the towu could make use of it. Ralph Brasseurwill be asked ~o suggesm an appropriate place. Leo J. Galezzi: Leo J. Galezzi appeared before the Board to state that he would be interes=ed being considered fo~rappoiutment to the Police Dept. STREET SIGNS Chairman Fimck stated that the.~Chief of Police reported to him abou= the condimions of the street signs and said that some metal signs could be salvaged but that mosm signs need replacement. He is also finding ou= about pi~ing for intersection signs. The color of the signs was also discussed. MEETING ADJOURNED Mr. Finneran made a motion at 9:15 P.M., to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously. (Anna Donahue) April 18,-1960 The Board of Selec~en met am 7:30 P.M. The members presenm were: Ralph E. Finck, Chairman; William Finneran and Philip Sutcliffe. HEARING: Joint Pole Locations Plan #200, Osgood Street, northeasterly from a point approx. 84 feet north- east of Pleasant Street, 2 poles. Thi's application was opposed to by Richard Lafond and Mr & ¥~rs. John Aleksa. Mr. Jeremiah Casey, representative of the Merrimack-Essex Electric Co., explained the necessity of the poles. Chairman Fimck stated that he would like to go over the rou=e of relocation personally with Mr. Casey. Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion to defer action for one week,' seconded byMr. Finneran and vo~ed unanimously. Plan #199: Great Pond Rd.. approx. 1762 feet northeast of Stevens St., i pole (remove 3 poles). Mr. Sutcliffe motioned to grant the petition, seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimously. Plan #202: Court St., app2ox. 590 ft. southeast of Osgood St., i pole (re- move 2 poles). Mr. Sutcliffe momioned mo grant the petition, seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimously. ~ TG~N PARKING SPACE Mr. Louis Miller, 96 Saunders St., appeared before the Board, stating that the new town parking space is pitched toward his propermy and is afrai~ that water will drain into the rear of his property causing possible danage to expensive equipment, etc. tham is stored there. Mr. Sutcliffe suggested that a fence be erected around the new area for the protection of residents and of town property. Chairman Finck stated that this drainage problem will be brought to the attention of Mr. Nicetts and Mr. Brasseur. WOODSTOCK ROAD Mr. Nicholas Kypriotis of Woodstock Rd. appeared before the Board complaining of the condition of Woodstock Rd. The Board will con~act the PlanningBoard as to the status and condition of this road. ABC LICENSE RENTAL Chairman Sutc!iffe of the Licensing Board, read the application of the North Andover Country Club for a renewal of their ABC License. Mr. Finneran made a motion to gran~ the renewal, secondsd by Mr. Finck and voted unanimously. April 18, 1960 , Continued: INCINERATOR The Board again discussed the proposed incinerator. Chairman Finck stated that he had talked to two contractors for prices; also the location recommended by the contractors is at the foot of the new lot. LAWRENCE GAS cOMPANY The Board voted to grant permission to the Lawrence Gas Company to excavate for gas service at 77 Chadwick Street. Mr. Finneran made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously. LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY: 123 Excavations After discussion, the Board voted to grant permission to the Lawrence Gas Co~~ to excavate at approx. 123 locations to chemically treat the gas mai$; under condition that the Highway SurveyOr will govern each excavation, at the start and finish, before approval is given for the next ez~avation, in order that the roadsare returned to a condition that is satisfactory to the Town. Mr. Finneran made the motion, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously. LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY Petition to excavate approx..~0 feet on Riverview St., to renew gas main. Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion to grant the petition, seconded by ~. Finneran and voted unanimously. Petition to excavate on Longwood Ave. Mr. Finneran made a motion to grant thepetition, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously. HEARING: TromblyMotor Coach Service Mr. Francis Trombly was not present. Earl M. Card, Transportation Foreman for Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Co~, represented that company in opposition to the proposal of Nr. Trombly for bus service through North Andover for a proposed direct route to Boston. Mr. Card protests and competition from any line which will take away from their small revenu$. Mr. Trombly's proposed line would be in direct competition with a route which the Eastern Mass. St. Ry. already operates. They travel to Everett Station because the MTA controls the routes into Boston. His co,any does not run buses into or out of Boston after 7:30 P.M. because there is not enough demand for them. Most people use own cars · He represented eight other employees of the Eastern Mass. St. Ry., who are residents of North Andover, and also protest. Chairman Finck stated that the primary factor should be the consideration of the people and then competition. He suggested that Mr. Card return next week, at which time Mr. Tromblywill also be asked to be present. The matter could then be further discussed and it would enable the Board to make a fair decision. Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion to continue the Hearing in one week and reques~ the petitioner to be present. ¥~. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. APPLICATION: Erection of Billboard Haverhill Properties Trust submitted application to permit erection of outdoor advertising sign on Rte. 125. Mr.Sutc!iffe made a motion to deny the application due to insufficient information regarding the location and also because the Board is unalterably opposed to the erection of any such signs, billboard, etc. in the tow~ of North Andover. This was seconded byMr. Finneran and voted unanimously. STREET LIGHT Chairman Finck read a letter from Merrimack-Essex Elec. Co. installation of a street light on Winter Street. reporting the SURVEY: Improved Street Lighting Chairman Finck read a letter from Merrimack-Essex Elec. Co. reporting on survey of Phillips Court, for improved street lighting. Mr. Finneran made a motion to adopt their recommendation, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously. CHAPTER go: Dale Street Surplus Fill ~hairman Finck read s letter from State Dept. of Public Works relative to surplus fill on Dale St. Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion to notify the D.P.W. to store the fill on the Town Infirmary grounds. :/~r~. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. April 18, 1960 - Continued: LAWRENCE DUMP Chairman Finck reported of numerous complaints he has received abou~ the La~ren= e Municipal Dump. Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion mo send a letter to ~lderman Guil- mette to have the dump nuisance abated immediately, or the situation will again be reported to the Mass. Dept. of Public Health. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. RELOCATION OF CLARK STREET Chairman Finck read the petition to relocate Clark St. Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion to sign the petition and return it to Atty. Charles Trombly. Mr. Finneran seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. APPOINTMENTS: The following appointments were made bY the Board of Selectmen on this date: .... Two Per,anent Patrolmen: Arthur W. Mawson and Francis R. Hannay. Mm. Finneran made motion to appoint Arthur W. Mawson, seconded by Mr. Sutc!iffe, and voted unanimously. Mr. Sutcliffe made motion to appoint Francis R. Hannay, seconded by Mr. Finneran, and voted unanimously. The Board felt that these two appointments were to the advantage of the town since they would devote their full time to police duties. Board of Fire En ~neer~: Dana N. Fisher and Calvin R. Snell. Mr. Finneran made motion to appoint Dana Fisher, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and VOted unanimously. Mr. Sutcliffe made mo~ion to appoint Calvin Snell, seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimously. ~: Thomas Giaquinta Chairman Finck read the resignation of Domanic Giarusso as Dog Officer. Mr. Finneran made the motion to appoint Thomas Giaquinta, seconde6 by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously. ~: Martin Lawlor, Sr. Mr Sutcli£fe made the motion to re-appointMr. Lawlor, seconded byMr. Finneran and voted unanimously. Selec~ary and Town Bldg. Custodian: Mrs ~ Claire a r Sutcliffe and voted unanimously. ~lr. ~¢ BOARD OF TRADE: Invitation Chairman Finck read letter from Board of Trade inviting the Board of Selectmen to ~their monthly meeting on April 26 at the Hi-Spot Restaurant; Mr. Finneran made a motion to accept the invitation and that every effort will be made to attend the meeting. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion and the ~ote was unanimous. _ MEETING: LumbermensMutual Casualty Co. " Mr. Finneran made a motion to table the mat~er of the proxy for another week, seconded byMr. Sutcliffe and vo~ed unanimously. - MEETING ADJOURNED Mr. Finneran made a motion at 9:00 P.M. to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously. (Anna Donahue) April 25, 1960 The Board of Selec~en met at 7:30 P.M. The members present were: Ralph E. Finck, Chairman, William Finneran and Philip Sutcliffe. HEARING: Joint Pole Locations Plan #200 0sguod Street, continued from April 18, 1960, northeasterly from a point approximately 84 feet northeast of Pleasant Street. Mr. John Aleska, complainant, was present, and objected to guying wires on the property. Mr. Jeremiah Casey of New EnglandTel. & Tel~ Co. stated that in the past week it had been determined tha~ one instead of ~wo poles could be used ~o replace existing poles on Osgood Street. Mr. Finneran made a motion to accept location of one pole, 30/35S, to be located on the boundary of the Aleska property, Mr. Sutcltffe seconded the motion, and it was voted unanimously.