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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-07-11 Board of Selectmen MinutesJuly 11, 1960 (continued) PLA~}ROUND - STEVENS VILLAGE AREA: A letter.from Town Counsel Salisbury was read by Chairmar. Finck regarding the Town's interest in acquiring land for playground purposes in the Stevens Village Area from the J. P. Stevens Co. Atty. Salisbury contacted Mr. Forbes Rockwell, who informed the attorney that b£s father, Samuel Rockwm/hl, is away at the present tine but that when he returns about August 1st, negotiations can be made at that tine.' Chairman Ftnck suggested that any action taken on the matter be tabled until such time as Samuel Rockwell returns, at which time a meeting date can be set up. Mr. Finneran made a motion to that effect, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffej permission was granted unanimously for excavation by the Lawrence Gas Company, approximately 225 feet in street starting on Salem Street and extending south along Marbleridge Road, to install a gas main and gas service for Anthony Olonto. JOINT POLE LOCATION PETITION: Upon petition of New England Tel. & Tel. Co. and Nerrtmack-Essex Electric Co., for Joint pole locations, a hearing was set for July 25, 1960, at 7:30 p.m., upon motion of Mr. Sutcliffe, seconded by Mr. Fimneran and voted unanimously: Dana Street and remove I Light Company pole on Marblehead Street at Dana Street. jOINT POLE LOCATION PETITION: Upon .petition of New England Tel. & Tel. Co. and Merrimack-Essex Electric Company for Dale Street, northeasterly from a point approximately 127 feet northeast of Appleton Street, 7 poles (remove 5 Joint Poles and 6 Telephone Poles), Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion that a hearing on same be set for July 25, 1960, at 7:30 p.m., seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimously. MERRINACK-ESSEX ELECTRIC COMPANY: A letter ~ms read by the Chairman from Merrimack-Essex Electric Company, stating lumen mercury vapor lights have been installed on Stevens Street as of June 28, 1960, ~'and July l, 1960. OVERHEAD GARAGE DOC~--TOWN GARAGE: This matter was postponed from the last meeting due to the fact that Mr. Sutcliffe's motion to call for bids was not seconded. Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion to call for bids on the garage door, Mr. Finneran seconded the motion end it was voted unanimously. INSPECTION C~ NORTH PUMPING STATION ~UIPMENT: A letter from'.Lumbermens Mutual Cusunlty Company was read by Chairman Finck stating that no conditiormwere noted requiring attention at this time after inspection of the North Pumping Station Equipment. ATLANTIC REFINING CCMPANY ADVERTISING SIG~S: A letter from Atlantic Refining Company, accompanied by a Certificate of Insurance, wasI read by the Chairman covering signs located at Main and Sutton Streets by .the Atlantic Refining Company, stating the coverage of their policy. ", FIRE STATION AND POLrCE STATION COMMITTEE: Chairman Finck suggested a possible combination fire and police station committee be formed at the next meeting. Re thought a joint fire and police station would be more economical and more conclusive to enforcement. After discussion, Mr. Fiuneran made.a motion that the matter of the fire station end police station committee be postponed until the nex~ meeting of july 25, 1960, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously. COMPLAINT: Mr. Sutcliffe said that he had received numerous calls in regard to excessive noise around 11:00 p.m. due to pile driving going on in construction of the route 4~5 bridge. The pile driving is now being done on the North Andover side, so Mr. Sutcliffe recmmnended e letter be sent to the contractor to see why such work is being done at night. Chairman Finck suggested that the Board con%act the engineer or superintendent on the Job to see if the nuisance can be abated. It was agreed that Sgt. Donnelly, acting Chief of Police while Gliaf Lawlor is on vacation, should contact the superintendent to see if the Selectmen could meet with the superintendent around 2:00 p.m., July 20, 1960, in order to discuss the matter. July 1 l, 1960 (continued) Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion that a letter of appreciation be sent to the July 4th Celebration Committee, co-chairmen of which are Mrs. J. Edmond Elliot and Mr. ~rthur R. Drummond, expressing the Board~s endorsement of the exceptionally fine. celebration held in North Andover. Mr. Finneran seconded themotion, end it w~s voted unanimously. LETTER ZNREACCEPTANCE OF PART OF WILSON ROAD: Chairman Finck read a letter from Ralph B. Brasseur, C.E., which was as follows: . "In accordance f*ith the condition in the vote to accept l~ilson Road, the.required bounds were set on July 6, 1960, and the final action of acceptance is now in order." Upon motion of Mr. Ffnneran, seconded by. Mr. S~tcliffe, and voted unanimously, the Selectmen'smeeting adJournedat 8:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened after the Licensing Commission met, as Dr. Thaddeus Zimny appeared to discuss plans which the airport has for cutting out one entrance near the hangar area further down from the Pybus residence..The gate opening would be somewhere between the present gate opening and pybus residence, with parking for approximately.40 cars, and a service road. The matter will be investigated thoroughly before the Board ~11 approve any expansion. Dr. Zim~ysuggested a letter be sen~ to the Airport Commission asking to be informed of.future hangar developments before giving approval to the expansion program. Upon motion of Mr. Finneran, seconded:byMr..Sutcliffe, it wasvotedunanimously to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. July 21, .1960 : The Board of Selectmen held a Special Meeting at 5:00 p.m., July 21, 1960, in .order to appoint two sergeants end two patrolmen ~o the Police Depar~ent. Members present were Ralph E. Finck, Chairman, Philip Sutcliffe, and William A. Finneran. Clerk Philip Sutcliffe took the minutes of the meeting. Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion that Rober~ L. ~anborn be appointed police sergeant, seconded by Mr. Finneran and voted unanimously. Mr. Finneran made a motion that Charles R. McCubbim be appointed.police sergeant, seconded by Mr. Sutcliffe, and vo~ed unanimously. New patrolmen were appointed from a reserve list including Leo J. Galeazzi, ~aniel M. Quinlan, Charles Nicosia, Edward A. Manning and David C. Rand. Upon motion of Chairman Finck, David C. Rand was appointed, and seconded by Mr.. Sutcliffe, and voted unanimously. M~. Sutcliffe stated tha~ he had seconded Mr. Finck's nomination' of Mr. Rand in fairness to Mr. Rand and the Civil Service Qommission, as Rand had a higher average on examinations. Mr. Galeazzi had not convmcted the Board. Mr'by Mr.SutcliffeFinneran,madeanda votedm°ti°nunanimously.that Edward A. Manning be appointed patrolm~n,, seconded The meeting 'adjOurned. July 25, 1960 The regular meeting of the Board of Selectman was held July 25, 1960, at 7:30 p.m.. FiunerenMembers present, were Ralph E. Finck, Chairman, Philip Sutcliffe, end William A. HEARING, JOINT POLE LOCATIONS: A hearing w~s held on Joint Pole Locations of the Merrimack-Essex Electric Company and New England Tel'. & Tel. Co. Mr. Jeremiah Cosey was present from New England Tel. & Tel. Ce. was present. The locatien~ is as follows: Dana Street, westerly from a point approximately 155 feet west of Marblehead Street, 2 poles;. Marblehead Street, at Dana Street, 1 pole. (Remove 1 Light Company Pole.) Mr. Sutcliffe made a motion that said pole locations be approved, Mr. Finneran seconded the motion, end it was voted unanimously.