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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-04-25 Board of Selectmen MinutesApril 25, 1960 - Continued: HEARING: Pole and Wire Locations, Plan No. 6777, Andover Street. Mr. Griffin of the Merrimack-Essex Electric Co. appeared as did Mr. aud Mrs. Walter M. Whitehill of 44 Andover Street, abutters. Mr. Finck suggested delaying the hearingfor one week, to get locus as to exact location of proposed electric pole guy stub on that street, o~ longer, if necessary. Mr. Finneran made the motion to delay the hear- ing for one week or longer. Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion, and it was voted unanimously. COMPLAINT: Mr. Harold Lynch of 115 Dale Street, appeared before theBoard to seek relief from a condition he termed as "carrying on illegal business in a residential area and per- petrating a dump" on property owned by Mr. Bourquoin of which he is an abutter. He stated that Mr. Bourquoin has been using a bulldozer to take out fill, approximately !00 tons, and leaving the property in deplorable condition. Building Inspector Martin Lawlor stated that he had visited the site in question but had been unable to find the owner, and he also confirmed the fact that no'permit had been issued to ex- cavate there for buildingpurposes. Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion that Mr. Lawlor be requested to order all operations stopped until Mr. Lynch's charges are investigated, seconded byMr. Finneran, and voted unanimously. SE~EP~GE: Mr. Fred Phelan, 49 Prospect Street charged that he was billed $10.50 by the Board of Public Works and stated he did not believe he should have to pay for cleaning theline from his house to the street, due to the fact that a tree located on the opposite side of the street was to blame. Ym. Finckrecommended that the Tree Warden examine the tree in question to determine if said tree is endangering the sewer line and also advised Mr. Phelanto talk'to the Board of Public Works. HEARING: TromblyMotor Coach Service Earl M. Card appeared in opposition to the proposal of Mr. Francis Trombly for bus service through No. Andover in a direct route to Boston, as did several carriers who werepresent, namely, Charles Whittaker, James Farre!l, and Mr. Hardacro. Francis Tromblyw~s not present but Atty. Charles W. Trombly appeared as counsel and stated to the Board that public convenience, not private interest, should influence the establishment of a new transportation route through the town. Atty. Trombly stated that his client had applied to the town for the right to operate the line in com- pliance with the statutes. He also said that he had received the approval of several of the other towns through whichthe route would go. Mr. Card felt that the pro- posed route~wos in direct competition to theEastern Mass. He stated that the Eastern Mass. had tried express service but found it was not required. Mr. Finneran made a motion that the matter be taken under advisement, Mr. Sutc!iffe seconded the motion, and it was voted unanimously. SLOPE EASeMEnT RIGHTS - T~N DUMP: AttM. Charles Trembly presented to the Board the deed turning over to the City of Lawrence the slope easement rights near the town dump for purposes of building the new Clark Street or Bolt Road. Mr. Sutcliffe asked if it would be guaranteed that the old Clark Street would remain open until the new road was completed, and Atty. Trombly said that this would be a condition of the agreement. The County mus~ ~ive final approval of the sale. Mr. John Lyons, Town Clerk, came in to execut~ the instrument. Mr. Finnerem made the motion that the instrument be executed, Mr. Sutcliffe seconded it, and it was voted unanimously. PETITION: A petition of the Lawrence Gas Co. to excavate on Woodstock Street to install gas mains wns presented. Mr. Finck suggested approval of said petition; Mr. Finneran made a motion to that effect, Mr. Sutcliffe seconded it, and it wes voted unanimously. ¥~. Finneranadded that he had received a complaint from a resident of Beech Avenue that t~e Gas Co. had not backfilled properly on a recent excavation, and Mr. Finck warned that the if thecomplaints continue, the Gas Co. will be required to have its own engineer on the premises when such work is being performed. P~;OVAL OF TREE: John C. Dineen sent a letter to the Board requesting that a tree at 478 Woodland St. be removed for purposes of building a driveway and retaining wall. ~. Finneran made a motion that the matter be referred to the Tree Warden for investigation, Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion end'it was voted unanimously. A hearing of the petition was set for May 9th at 7:30 P.M. April 25, 1960 - Continued: LETTER: CITY OF KEENE, N.H. A letter from CityManager, Donald E. Chick requesting Town approval of a pro- posed two-way radio system is to be referred to the Civil Defense director, police chief and fire chief, and a report from said parties was requestgd by ne×t week. MEMORIALDAYPARADE: Letter received from Daniel Long and John J. Lyons, Co-Chairmen of the North Andover Memorial Day Committee wes received~ extending an invitation to participate in the parade and appropriate exercises on May 30, 1960, 8:30 a.m. Mr. Sutcliffemade the motion to accept said invitation, Fm. Finneran seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously. INVITAT~0N: Tree Planting - Topsfie!d Historical Society An invitation was received from the Topsfield Historical Society to attend a tree- planting ceremony at the geographical center of Essex County was referred to the Tree Warde= as the selectmen's delegated representative. ?MTTERS: Letters from Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company, "Helen Keller World Crusade for the Blind", General Binding Corp, and Solvay Process Co. were read. Solvay Process letter was referred to the Highway Surveyor. RESIGNATION: The Board accepted with regret the resignation of Robert P. D~lude, 16 Court Street, as chairman and member of the Personnel Board. Pressure of business ~as the reason for his resignation. Fred P. Oakes was proposed by Mr. Finneran to fill ~. Du!ude!s unexpired term, Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the motion, and it w~s voted unanimously. PARKING AREA, TG~N ZARD: Mr. Sutcliffe sai~ that he feels there ~!1 be s drainage problem resulting from the new section of the Town Yard now being completed. He stated that the Board should prevent a possible flooding condition to ~. Miller's property by erecting a one- foot retaining wall at the rear of the yard and that the well should be built with reserve funds on approval of the Advisory Board after three estimates have been ob- tained from contractcrs. Mr. Sutcliffe s!so proposed tha~ the Board of Public Works apply the second coat of oil to the new yard since it was agreed at the s~art of the project that all town departments would co-operate in its completion. He further advised that Saunders Cour~ be blocke~ off a~ the end near the new parking area ~o avert accidents, and tha~ s sign be erected a~ the beginning of the street warn- ing that it is no~ a through way. Mr. Sutcliffe mentioned the fact that s section of chain link fence, which was taken down before the current project began and which was to be reused when completed, is missing. The chairman said Ralph B. Brasseur. who drew the plans for the yard project is of the opinion that drainage will not be a problem. Mr. Finck suggested that Mr. Brasseur, Nicholas F. Nicetta, the con- tractor on the project, and Mr. Miller appear before the Board, May 2nd~at 8:00 P.M. to discuss the problem. Mr. Finneran made the motion to that effect, Mr. Sutc!iffe seconded the motion, and it was voted unanimously. Mr. Finneran ms~e the motion to appoint Mrs. Angelina Heyes, 58 Park Street as parmanen~ deputy inspector in Precinct 4 to replace Mrs. Amy McIntyre, who resigned, Mr. Sutcliffe seconded the nomination and it was voted unanimously. · Mr. Finneran said that a s~reet light was needed a~ Presco~ and Moody Streets and made a motion that a survey be taken of the premises, Mr. Sutcliffe seconded it and it was voted unanimously. Mr. Finneran made a motion at 9:20 P.M. to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe and voted unanimously. (CET) May 2, 1960 The regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held at 7:30 p.m. The members present were Ralph E. Finck, Chairman, William Finner~n and Philip Sutcliffe. HEARING: R~ Pole and Wire Locations, Plan No. 6777, Andover Street Continued from April 25, 196C, Chairman Finck stated that an agreement had been reached during the week in %~ich Mr. Walter M. %fhitehtll gave an easement %o the Merrimac-Essex Electric Company and it was 8greed to put the pole in qUestion on the outside of the Whitehill land.